Settling is Like Kissing Your Sister!
I just spent the last nine hours in a mediation. A disgruntled former employee claimed unlawful discrimination and harassment. The company of course denied any wrongful behavior. And thus the [...]
Politicians with Their Knickers in a Wad
Senators Chuck Schumer and Richard Blumenthal have asked Eric Holder whether employers can ask employees for their social media passwords. As federal representatives their only real concern is whether the [...]
That Music Isn’t Free!
Do you play music in your business? Maybe you own a restaurant and play music from CDs or perhaps even hire a live band. Be careful. Due to a recent [...]
Arbitration Clauses: What to do When Current Employees Won’t Sign
My colleague, Travis Stokes, prepared this blog on arbitration agreements. We often recommend that our clients use arbitration agreements with employees. You can avoid a jury and the process is quicker [...]
What Does March Madness Cost You?
I am a BYU alumnus. My team played Tuesday at 6 pm California time, after the workday. By the way, BYU overcame the biggest deficit in NCAA tournament history -- [...]
Follow the Money
The California Supreme Court heard oral arguments a few days ago in Kirby v. Immoos Fire Protection, Inc. Kirby claimed, among other things, that his employer did not provide rest [...]