The #MeToo Movement Has the State Legislature on the Verge of Changing Employment Laws
06 / 18 / 2018
Hollywood was ground zero of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements before the newly energized issue of sexual harassment spread […]
Category: Employment Law
Do You Want to “Hire” an “Intern” or an “Employee”?
05 / 17 / 2018
If so, you may violate the law and owe the person back pay. Do you want to help someone learn […]
A Temporary Employer Need Not be the Lunch Police According to Appellate Decision
04 / 05 / 2018
Under California law an employee working a long enough shift is entitled to a meal break but at what point […]
An Important Employee Joins a Competitor: What to Do Next.
12 / 04 / 2017
Depending on your business and number of workers, it may be common for employees to leave for opportunities elsewhere. You […]
Should Your Employees Sign Contracts?
07 / 26 / 2017
A contract is a legally binding agreement that spells out the rights and responsibilities of both parties. Employment contracts are […]
Whistleblower Retaliation Claim Against Space X Rejected By Jury
06 / 22 / 2017
A “whistleblower” is an employee who complains of something illegal or unethical internally, to the press or to a government […]
State’s Private Attorneys General Act May Be Used to Challenge Nondisclosure Agreements
06 / 08 / 2017
Though there’s only one Attorney General for the State of California under certain circumstances a state law allows a party […]
Assembly Bill 168, if it passes, would prohibit employers from asking salary history form job applicants
06 / 05 / 2017
Do you currently have a hiring policy for your company? If you don’t, it’s always a good idea to have […]
Rare But it Happens: Plaintiff Ordered to Pay Defendant’s Attorney’s Fees in “Frivolous” Case
06 / 02 / 2017
The American civil legal system normally doesn’t allow for a successful party to recoup its legal costs, unless that’s spelled […]
