Healthcare and other aging services employers in California have been hit with a barrage of employee wage hour lawsuits in the last few years. Many good companies (large and small), caught off guard by technical labor law violations, have paid out ...
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Employees’ Critical Social Media Posts about Supervisor were Protected by the NLRA
Can employees' critical social media posts about a supervisor be fair grounds for dismissal? In a case filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), three employees fired for complaining about a supervisor on social media were found to have ...
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Pregnancy Disability Leave: How Much is Enough Under California’s Laws?
California’s new Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) regulations issued in December 2012 had sweeping implications for employers trying to maneuver their way through the various leave issues presented by employees seeking time off due to pregnancy or ...
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California Law on Commission Payments – Make it Official and Make it Clear
Paying employees on a commission basis is a common practice for retail, manufacturing and service industries employers. Until several years ago, California employers were free to make commission arrangements with employees by letter, verbally, or ...
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Terminating an Employee: Paying for a Termination Meeting
When terminating an employee or effectuating, a separation many businesses choose to do so during a “termination meeting.” While the best practice is to conduct such a meeting at the end of an employee’s work day or work week, an employee on a leave ...
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