By Melinda Garcia | Published April 4, 2016 | Posted in Business, Employment Issues, Employment Law, Labor Law, Sexual Discrimination, Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: Business, harassment, Sexual Discrimination | Leave a comment
FEHA’s Regulations
Effective April 1, 2016, many California employers must begin to comply with new regulations to the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) prohibiting harassment and discrimination among employees, interns, volunteers, and independent contractors. These new regulations govern all employers, who regularly employ five (5) full time or part time employees in a year. If these Read More
Read MoreExplaining Successor Employers: What You Need to Know
A large employer recently made headlines when it was found to be in violation of labor laws for its attempts to avoid its successorship obligations. When an employer takes over a project from another company, labor laws require that the employer keep the previous employees working on the project and pay them the wages they Read More
Read MoreA Supreme Decision: Class Action Litigation
The United States Supreme Court generally offers the final word as to the interpretation of statutes and application of law when there is division among the lower courts. In a recent case, the Supreme Court delivered what is being seen as a fairly large blow to corporations and big business in the world of class Read More
Read MoreManaging Risk and Protecting Investments
Building a successful company is an exciting time, but also a time full of extreme amounts of stress and anxiety. One way to protect your company from the natural ebb and flow of the marketplace is to understand the relationship between risk management and protecting your investments. Maintaining a balance between these two factors can Read More
Read MoreHas California Copyright Law Gone to the Birds? PETA Says Maybe it Should
Anyone who lives in California long enough will at some point in their lives hear about the activities of certain activist groups who file lawsuits in the names of those who cannot speak for themselves. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently filed a lawsuit requesting that the U.S. District Court in Read More
Read MoreThe Interesting World of Contract Work: Benefits and Takeaways
In recent years the labor market has experienced a large influx of independence, both for employers and workers, through the increase in use of contract workers. Many individuals who were negatively impacted by the economic downturn caused by the housing bubble were reluctant to place their trust in another corporate entity by binding themselves to Read More
Read MoreMuch Ado Uber Nothing? The Fight Continues
The latest update in what is turning into an extended legal battle in the California court system is that the drivers suing rideshare company Uber have been authorized to proceed as a class. While the war is far from over, the latest ruling in this case has been a ‘win’ for the plaintiff drivers in Read More
Read MoreMore Work, More Profit, but at What Cost?
In August, the New York Times published an article on the “unique” working atmosphere inside one of the country’s largest retailers, which raised some interesting questions. How hard can companies push their employees to do more with less and in a shorter period of time, and what are the consequences? Entwined in this question are Read More
Read MoreMergers & Acquisitions: California Supreme Court Issues Corporate Friendly Insurance Decision
When companies engage in growth through a merger or acquisition, the intent is to build a stronger entity that will reap bigger benefits for shareholders. There are numerous complex considerations that a company’s leaders face when making such a decision, including whether there are any outstanding litigation issues that they need to be aware Read More
Read MoreUber in the News (Again): Background Checks in the Rideshare Busines
The rideshare giant Uber has made news headlines again for its hiring policies. This time, however, it is not because some employee or driver is concerned over their treatment. The most recent complaint lodged against the company is that the criminal background check performed during the hiring process for drivers is allegedly not stringent enough Read More
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