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California

Patience pays off when handling disabled employee’s return-to-work issues

04/22/2016
Patience has its rewards, especially when dealing with a newly disabled employee who might not be able to return to her job.

California Supreme Court ruling brings clarity to arbitration agreements

04/22/2016
Decision provides much needed clarity and flexibility to employers implementing arbitration agreements in California.

Effort to discredit public servant risky

04/22/2016
Purposely conspiring to discredit a government employee in order to get him discharged may violate his rights, as a recent case shows.

San Francisco mandates 6 weeks of paid parental leave

04/08/2016

San Francisco has become the first U.S. city to require employers to provide six weeks of paid leave to new parents.

2 employees, 1 offense? Discipline equally

04/08/2016
When two employees are involved in the same misconduct, be sure to discipline both, otherwise you could have yourself a discrimination case.

Must we allow service animals at work?

04/01/2016
Q. One of our employees has requested permission to bring her therapy dog to work every day. Are we required to allow her to do this?

How to comply with new DOL rules on anti-union ‘persuaders’

03/29/2016

A new Department of Labor rule will limit employers’ ability to use “persuaders” to convince workers to resist union organizing efforts, critics say.

What religious needs should I consider when implementing a dress code?

03/28/2016
Q. I am opening a restaurant and would like all of my employees who work in the front of the house to dress and groom themselves in a specific way. Am I required to make an exception for employees who dress and groom differently for religious reasons?

New laws, new rules: Equal pay emerges as hot issue to watch

03/28/2016
The equal pay movement gained significant ground in 2015, with new equal pay legislation enacted in two large states, new pay equity rules issued for federal contractors and equal pay legislation introduced in several states.

Man who once worked for Yahoo alleges gender bias

03/28/2016
The former editorial director of Yahoo’s Autos, Homes, Shopping, Small Business and Travel sections has filed a lawsuit claiming the company violated its own rules when it conducted a quarterly performance review while he was on an approved leave.