Did the Good Guy Win? Who Gets the Award of Attorneys’ Fees?
It is not uncommon in employment litigation for the plaintiff to receive very little and for the attorney to make out like a bandit! I often describe the case of [...]
The EEOC and Background Checks
On April 25th, the EEOC issued a 52 page document entitled Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions under the Civil Rights Act of [...]
The Saga Continues … NLRB Posting Rule
Under the Obama administration, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") has become much bolder in the position it has taken. Some time ago, the NLRB decided that employers should be [...]
Can You Compel Your Employees To Show Up?
It is difficult to conceive why an employer would be required to defend its attendance policy in court. Unfortunately, many employees have challenged their employers' position that showing up to [...]
Did You Remember to Pay Your Taxes Yesterday?
Jared Callister, a tax attorney in our office, was interviewed by John Malos yesterday on a host of tax issues. I think you will find the interview interesting. (Yes, even [...]
AB 1831 – “Ban the Box”
The National Employment Law Project ("NELP") and other organizations and persons are engaging in a campaign called "Ban the Box." The project title refers to the box on an employment [...]