Don’t Play Loose with Independent Contractors
California does not make life easy for business owners. In October 2011 our state leaders enacted SB 459 which creates Labor Code section 226.8 and becomes effective on January 1, 2012. [...]
How Often Can An Employer Harass Before It Becomes Unlawful?
An interesting question isn't it? One court recently said that three times was not too much harassment in a 4-year period. Brennan v. Townsend & O'Leary Enterprises, Inc., Harassment is [...]
Did You Ever Want To Sue Your Employee Or Ex-Employee?
That is exactly what Nicholas Labs did. It sued its former employee, Christopher Chen, for competing with the company when he was in the company's employ. The company concluded that [...]
Oral Arguments Scheduled in Brinker
The Supreme Court has announced that on November 8, 2011, three years after taking the case, oral arguments will be held. What the court does in this case will have [...]
Changes to Credit Checks in California
Over the past few years there has been substantial debate about the use of credit reports for employment purposes. Many foes of the practice have contended that with the bad [...]
The NLRB Issues a Report on Social Media Policies
Several hours ago, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") posted a report describing the cases it has investigated regarding an employer's social media policies. The report is very instructive and gives [...]