Withholding Payroll Taxes On Settlements or Judgments — Cifuente v. Costco
In every employment lawsuit where a judgment or settlement is paid the issue arises whether the employer is mandated to withhold a portion of the [...]
Withholding Payroll Taxes On Settlements or Judgments — Cifuente v. Costco
In every employment lawsuit where a judgment or settlement is paid the issue arises whether the employer is mandated to withhold a portion of the [...]
The Changing World of Paid Sick Leave
Paid Sick Leave, or PSL, requires employers to provide 24 hours or three days of paid time off for purposes related to health. No matter [...]
Religious Accommodations in the Workplace – Abercrombie Hijab Case
On June 1, 2015 the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in the Abercrombie headscarf case. The specific issue answered by the court was [...]
Do The Math — It’s Obvious Why Wage Lawsuits Are Filed
On April 18, 2015 the Fresno Bee reported that "Ruan driver lawsuit settled for $10.5m." A class action lawsuit had been filed alleging that 1,145 [...]
Should An Employee Be Eligible for Unemployment Benefits When She Quits for Being Scolded?
I know this story will tug on your heart strings. It involves a lawyer who was publicly reprimanded for doing something that irritated the managing [...]