By Melinda Garcia | Published December 2, 2015 | Posted in Employment Issues, Employment Law, Labor Law | Tagged Tags: employee, employer, Employment, Labor law | Leave a comment
At-Will Employment: Explanation and Rules for Termination
California is an at-will state, but what does that actually mean? The definition can be spun depending on which side of the employment agreement a person is on, but the most common way of explaining what it means to be at-will is that each party to the agreement has more freedom to terminate the employment Read More
Read MoreSpecial Considerations in Employment Law: The Nursing Industry
Professionals in the medical industry and legal world typically do not qualify for the same protections as workers in other areas, as these professions have not been historically plagued by the levels of unfair wages and overtime abuse. However, blanket exemptions from the protections of the law tend to leave some workers in the affected Read More
Read MoreSpecial Considerations in Employment Law: Employees Over 40
Employees have a myriad of rights that are illustrated by various local, state, and federal laws that provide them with certain guarantees in the workforce. One such law, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), is designed to specifically protect workers who are over the age of 40. What this law means for employers is 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 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
Read MoreEmployee Rights When Facing Mass Layoffs or Reductions in Force
No employer wants to lay off large numbers of employees as it is typically a symptom of an economic downturn. Unfortunately, layoffs and reductions in force are a part of doing business as they are one tool of many that companies can use to stay viable in a down market. Making such a decision does Read More
Read MoreSexual Harassment in the Workplace: Prevention and Response
As one Golden State vice-mayor is discovering the hard way, even an allegation of sexual harassment in the workplace can have serious negative side effects on an entire office. In political situations these types of allegations can quickly derail a person’s career, and in a more typical office setting allegations of sexual harassment can develop Read More
Read MoreLegal Issues in Employment: Retaliation is Discrimination
In order to run a successful business, today’s leaders understand that they must know more than just what their product is and how to sell it. They must know what laws apply to their company’s business, from making employment decisions to managing supply lines, and everything in between. As impossible as it is for one Read More
Read MoreThe Future of Uber
Transportation services have historically been heavily regulated due to their impact on the public. It makes sense that taxi companies are monitored as they are often trusted to safely and efficiently convey a city’s citizens and visitors around the city’s streets. Since the invention of cell phones, smart phones, and the applications that run on Read More
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