Employer Defense

Hairstyles are one way in which individuals express themselves. Businesses that seek to restrict which hairstyles are acceptable in the workplace in California, need to be both sensitive and aware of the law, especially when it comes to natural hairstyles that express...

One grave concern for many California employers is the possibility of union organizing activity within the company. As this can present a range of legal challenges, it is in your interests as an employer to be aware of the signs that could indicate that union...

You have many goals as a business owner, chief of which is to make your company and its employees successful. Part of that is maintaining a workplace atmosphere where your employees feel secure and can focus on their tasks without unnecessary distractions. A major...

Like many California business owners, one of your most challenging tasks is keeping costs low to maximize your profits. This includes the high cost of labor. In fact, employee wages and benefits might be among the biggest items on your list of operating expenses. ...

The recent pandemic has brought up a  lot of new questions for employers. For over a year, you have been presented with many questions regarding what you can require of employees in the interest of public health. As questions of testing and sick time turned into...

Americans with disabilities face many challenges in life. So, the federal government created the Americans with Disabilities Act to prompt employers and others to provide safe and accessible environments through modifications (which are sometimes called productivity...

In November of last year, California voters approved Proposition 22, also called the App-Based Drivers as Contractors and Labor Policies Initiative. Prop 22 allows companies such as Uber and Lyft to categorize app-based drivers as independent contractors rather than...

You may have heard of age discrimination in the workplace. But what about age discrimination in a job vacancy announcement? There has been a growing trend by employers in recent years to advertise employment vacancies on social media. Facebook ads are one of the most...

Nearly 60 years have gone by since Congress passed the Equal Pay Act of 1963. Though the law was intended to end gender pay disparity, a wage gap persists. The California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls says there's a gender wage gap in 97 percent of...

Unfortunately, conducting layoffs is a normal part of many businesses when the economy takes a downturn or when other market changes occur. You might feel the need to lay off one of your employees, but if that employee is pregnant or on maternity leave, you might be...