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Update Your Social Media Policies
As the National Labor Relations Board continues to refine its position, here’s what you need to know to update your (or your client’s) social media policy. The National Labor Relations Board (Board)’s...
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Wages May Not Be on the Rise, But Wage and Hour Suits Are
A recent study by the law firm Seyfarth Shaw discussed in The Blog of LegalTimes shows a steady increase in wage and hour suits brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) over the last few...
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Is the Money You Got in Your Employment Case Taxable?
If you are skilled and fortunate enough to get a nice monetary recovery for your client in an employment case, you need to understand what part of that recovery is taxable. From your client’s...
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Lucky 13: Best Practices for Immigration Issues in Hiring
Compliance with immigration laws is getting increasing media and enforcement attention, putting more pressure on employers. And don’t forget the Supreme Court’s recent decision upholding “Arizona’s...
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Gagging Employees
Miss Manners may wisely advise us to follow the old adage not to talk about politics or religion, but can California employers prohibit their employees from discussing these and other lightening rod...
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Employers: Keep Clear of Social Media Landmines, Part 1
Whether employers like it or not, social networking and social media have found their way into most workplaces. Their appearance has meant many potential landmines for employers to navigate. Luckily,...
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Employers: Keep Clear of Social Media Landmines, Part 2
Social networking and social media are increasingly incorporated into the workplace, but not without dangerous issues arising. Employers need to be ready to handle issues relating to social networking...
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Pay Me Back: Every Employer Should Have an Expense Reimbursement Policy
You take a business trip and, of course, you want to be reimbursed for your expenses. California law backs you up. Employers: don’t get caught unaware—know the law and have a policy in place that...
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Contracts on Love?
When love is in the office air, employers should take heed and whip out a love contract! Romantic relationships between employees are not all hearts and flowers: they pose a substantial risk for...
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Lunchtime!
California employers have to provide meal periods, but they don’t have to make sure that employees actually take them. What does this really mean? In Brinker Restaurant Corp. v Superior Court (2012) 53...
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Exiting Gracefully: The Termination Letter
Exits from a job can be graceful, as in Groupon CEO’s Departure Memo, or contentious. From the employer perspective, getting the termination letter right will go as long way toward protecting rights...
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Exiting Gracefully: The Exit Interview
An exit interview can be an important tool for employers looking to minimize the risk of wrongful termination litigation. An exit interview scheduled after notifying the employee of the termination...
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Need to Improve Employee Performance? Have a Plan.
Providing frank feedback to employees can be difficult for even the most experienced human resources personnel. The process is more difficult if an employee is having performance problems that require...
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Pros and Cons of Paycards
Much of our economy today uses electronic technology, so it seemed inevitable that employers would look into electronic pay. Let’s look at the pros and cons of the plastic paycheck. Payroll debit cards...
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Disability Accommodation: The Big Picture
For employers, the disability accommodation process can be complicated and time-consuming. It’s important that company representatives have a clear view of the common “big picture” issues that come up...
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Drafting a Healthy Sick Leave Policy
Attorneys representing start-ups are presented with a wide-range of tasks to do. If you find yourself drafting a sick leave policy, keep these guidelines handy so you don’t miss any essential steps....
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When Paramour Preference Is Problematic
With love in the air on this Valentine’s Day, here’s a friendly reminder to keep it under check in the workplace. Preferring a lover over others at work may be a natural inclination, but it can lead to...
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Protecting Company Secrets: Checklist for Making a Plan
If you represent businesses, you know how important it is to protect their trade secrets. A crucial part of that effort is developing and implementing a trade secret protection plan. Specific company...
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Action Plan for Handling Harassment Claims
Just in case employers have forgotten how critical it is to avoid and properly handle harassment claims, the recent $1.5 million settlement against JPMorgan should serve as a reminder. Advise all...
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Employee Poaching
Poaching employees from a rival company has risks. So does agreeing with your rivals not to poach employees from each other. Potential poachers beware… There some serious risks involved with poaching...
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