California’s hodge-podge of overlapping and confusing wage and hour laws forces employers to guess whether their pay practices are lawful. This is particularly true with respect to the preparation of pay stubs. Each year, pay stub law evolves and ...
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Hiring, Firing, and Layoffs
EEOC’s New Policy Provides Concrete Tips for Avoiding Retaliation Claims
In 2016, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its enforcement policies concerning retaliation. According to the EEOC, employees who complain about discrimination or who participate in proceedings designed to combat ...
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Wrongful Termination Claims: Be Prepared
According to the federal Equal Opportunity Employment Commission’s annual report, wrongful termination was again last year the claim most frequently filed by employees against their employer. Terminated employees suing once dismissed has become an ...
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The California Fair Pay Act
The California Fair Pay Act (SB 358, Jackson) - signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown - expands equal pay requirements for “substantially similar work” performed by men and women regardless of location. This expansion will have practical ...
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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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