Tulare County Spends $300,000 On A Meritless Claim — Why???
News media in the Central Valley has widely reported on Tulare County spending $300,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a deputy district attorney, Todd Zocchi. He claims that he [...]
It Couldn’t Happen To A Nicer Group — The SEIU
I hope I am not the only one to see the irony in this case -- Batarse v. SEIU, 2012 DJDAR 13523. Mr. Batarse interviewed for the position as a union [...]
Employee Handbooks — Updates for 2013
I think I got your attention with yesterday's post. I hope so. Now give me two more minutes of your time. California is a difficult place to do business as [...]
California Gives Two Thumbs Up For Breasts
Breastfeeding, not really breasts, got the two thumbs up this past week. Governor Brown signed an employment-related bill -- AB 2386 -- making "breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding" part [...]
Asking Employees for the Facebook and Social Media Passwords
Thank goodness the California Legislature has acted swiftly to avoid an economic catastrophe ... Oh, that's right, it didn't. But at least we have the Legislature worrying about employees' rights [...]
Does It Really Take An Appellate Court To Tell Us Check Fraud and Timecard Fraud Are Grounds For Termination? Dutra v. Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta
Ms. Dutra was upset with her employer, Mercy Medical Center, when she was confronted about her gossiping (for which she had been disciplined in the past), check fraud and time [...]