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In California, businesses face the potential risk of class action employment lawsuits, often centered around wage and hour disputes. Ensuring compliance with state labor laws can help your company avoid costly legal battles. Proper classification of workers It's...
Wage issues can cause big problems for both employers and employees, hurting workplace morale and productivity. In California, where labor laws are especially strict, employers need to be proactive in handling wage concerns to make sure they follow the rules and keep...
At-will employment means that either the employer or the employee can end the relationship without cause or notice. This principle forms the foundation of most work arrangements in California. Contracts stating otherwise are a notable exception. Understanding at-will...
Whether you run a small California business or a large corporation, as an employer, you must maintain a safe environment for your employees. If one or more workers feel unsafe, you might find yourself facing legal problems. The old saying that an ounce of prevention...
The National Labor Relations Board has taken a new path to facilitate unionization of the workplace, creating new challenges for those employers that prefer to safeguard their union-free environment. Now it is much more difficult for employers to exercise their first...
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), California workers who suffer from physical or mental disabilities can request that their employers grant them “reasonable accommodations” if they need them to perform their jobs. However, the question of what exactly a...
Those working in management, human resources or executive roles at organizations in California need to have an understanding of both federal and state employment laws. After all, companies have a legal obligation to uphold workers' rights and to provide certain forms...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) established protections for workers with disabling medical conditions at the federal level, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) expanded and reinforced those rights for individuals in California. Both...
Unions are increasingly on the rise around the nation. You only have to look at what has happened recently with Starbucks and TCGPlayer (an eBay subsidiary) to realize that workers in many industries are troubled and frustrated, and that’s leading to more and more...
Your business is permitted to institute a dress code in the workplace. You could even mandate that your employees have to wear a specific uniform. They may not be in favor of this approach, but you’re not breaking the law if you do either of these things. Workplaces...
