Articles

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS

AVERTING EMPLOYEE EMBEZZLEMENT

BACKGROUND CHECKS OF APPLICANTS AND EMPLOYEES

BINDING ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS

CALIFORNIA FAMILY RIGHTS ACT (CFRA)

CHANGES IN OVERTIME LAWS BENEFIT EMPLOYEES

CLAIMS BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA LABOR COMMISSIONER

COMPENSATION DISCRIMINATION AND THE EQUAL PAY ACT

CONDUCTING A BACKGROUND CHECK

CORPORATE-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE & WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS

DISABILITY DEFINITION

DISABILITY UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW

DISPOSAL OF EMPLOYMENT RECORDS

EMPLOYEE BLOGGING

EMPLOYEE DISABILITIES AND THE EMPLOYER’S DUTIES

EMPLOYEE TARDINESS

EMPLOYEE vs. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVE COMMISSIONS

EMPLOYING TEEN WORKERS

EQUAL BENEFITS FOR DOMESTIC PARTNERS & UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE

ESTABLISHING AN ALTERNATE WORKWEEK SCHEDULE

EXEMPT vs. NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEES

FALSE APPLICATION – CRIMINAL CONVICTION

GRATUITY (TIP) PAYMENT

HANDLING EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS

HARASSMENT – DEFINITION

INTERNET POLICY – EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET AND EMAIL

INVENTIONS AND TRADE SECRETS

INVESTIGATING APPLICANTS BEFORE HIRING

INVESTIGATION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS

LACTATION ACCOMMODATION

MEAL BREAK RULES

MEDICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE UNDER CFRA AND FMLA

MILITARY RESERVISTS EMPLOYER’S OBLIGATIONS

MONITORING EMPLOYEES EMAILS

NO-MATCH LETTERS FROM SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE AND CONDUCT

PAID FAMILY LEAVE

PAID TIME OFF (PTO) PROGRAMS

PREHIRE SCREENING

PREVENTING AGE BIAS

PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS – RISKS INVOLVED

RECORD KEEPING – TWO YEAR REQUIREMENT

RECORD KEEPING AND RETENTION POLICIES

RECORD RETENTION FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS

RECORD RETENTION GUIDELINES

REST BREAKS AND MEAL BREAKS

RETALIATION – DON’T DO IT

RETALIATION – STEPS FOR EMPLOYERS TO TAKE

RETALIATION CLAIM – BASED ON PRIOR HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS

RETALIATION CLAIMS AGAINST EMPLOYERS

SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS – FRIEND OR FOE

SEXUAL HARASSMENT – EMPLOYER LIABILITY

SEXUAL HARASSMENT PROPER REMEDIAL ACTION

SEXUAL HARASSMENT – RECORD RETENTION

SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING TO SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES

TEAM BUILDING EXERCISERS CAN LEAD TO HARASSMENT CLAIMS

TEENAGE WORKERS – RULES FOR HIRING

TERMINATING PROBLEM EMPLOYEES

THE CALIFORNIA INDUSTRIAL WELFARE COMMISSION WAGE ORDERS

THE CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE’S PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACT

TRADE SECRETS NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

TRANSGENDERED EMPLOYEES – BOUNTY HUNTER LAW – WHISTLEBLOWER LAW

UNSCHEDULED ABSENCES

USING SICK LEAVE TO CARE FOR ILL FAMILY MEMBERS

WORKERS’ ITEMIZED WAGE STATEMENTS

WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS

WORKS MADE FOR HIRE PROTECTING EMPLOYERS’ INTERESTS

SECTION 1542 WAIVERS

AGE DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT IN VIOLATION OF THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT

WHAT IS DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT IN VIOLATION OF THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT?

WHAT IS AN EQUITABLE EASEMENT?

WHEN AM I ENTITLED TO A LEAVE OF ABSENCE UNDER THE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT?

HAVE YOU BEEN INJURED BUT ARE AFRAID TO BRING A LAWSUIT BECAUSE OF BEING QUESTIONED ABOUT YOUR IMMIGRATION STATUS?

WHAT IS A MOTION IN LIMINE?

WHAT IS PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT IN VIOLATION OF THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT?

WHAT IS A PRESCRIPTIVE EASEMENT?

WHAT IS RACE/NATIONAL ORIGIN DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT IN VIOLATION OF THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT?

WHAT IS RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT IN VIOLATION OF THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT?

RETALIATION IN VIOLATION OF THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT

SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEX DISCRIMINATION IN VIOLATION OF THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT

SEXUAL ORIENTATION HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION IN VIOLATION OF THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT

WRONGFUL TERMINATION IN VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY

DO YOU OWN A CALIFORNIA BUSINESS AND YOU HAVE BEEN SUED FOR AN AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT VIOLATION, OR UNDER THE CALIFORNIA DISABLED ACCESS LAWS – AND YOU ARE WONDERING WHY?