sabbatical vacation

Vacation Time Disguised as a "Sabbatical" May Require Employee Compensation Upon Termination

Many larger companies allow employees to take extended time off from employment…


Terminated Employee

Anti-Retaliation Statute Applies Both to Written and Oral Complaints

Under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, an employer is prohibited from…


Employer Handbooks don't need to be perfect

Union's Personal Attacks on Managers Have Limits

Defamation Suit Survives Anti-SLAPP Motion One familiar tactic used by labor…


California Employers Wrestling With How to Control the Social Media of Their Staff

California employers wrestling with how to control the social media of their…


Pension Benefits of Public Retirees Not Private

Public employee pay and benefits have been hot topics of late, exacerbated by…


What Must an Employer Do When a Non-Employee Harasses an Employee?

You are the President of ABC Company and a customer makes an inappropriate…


Work Injury

Homeowner Sued by Subcontractor's Injured Employee

Under certain circumstances, an injured person working in your home can file…


Non-Compete Clauses After Edwards v. Authur Andersen LLP

For years California employers have routinely had employees sign…


Scales of Justice

Duran v. U.S. Bank - Can Class Action Plaintiffs Use Statistical Sampling to Prove Liability?

All California employers will want to closely monitor a matter currently…