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'Love Contract' for Dating Co-Workers
September 2010
Dating among co-workers is almost inevitable, but it can cause employers headaches. An employer could face claims of sexual harassment and retaliation from an involved employee after a relationship ends. Other workers who perceive favoritism at play might bring hostile work environment claims. . . . more
Legislation: The Potential New Laws That California Employers Need to Know About
August 2010
When it comes to new employment legislation, it's best to take the Boy Scouts' advice and be prepared. Here are some summaries of significant legislation pending in Sacramento that could affect you, your employees, and your bottom line. . . . more
Bulletin: U.S. Supreme Court decides text message case
July 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its decision in City of Ontario v. Quon. The police department in the California city had reviewed its officers' pager usage after several officers exceeded their allotted monthly limits, resulting in . . . more
Workers' Compensation: Supermarket Chain Pays $550,000 for Discouraging Claims; How to Avoid a Similar Fate
July 2010
The California Labor Code requires employers to provide workers' compensation coverage to their employees and to pay for benefits if an employee becomes injured or ill because of work. . . . more
Liability: Employer Can Be Liable for Employee's Accident While Commuting; Don't Get Blindsided
May 2010
As an employer, you can sometimes be held liable for things your employees do or don't do when they're not acting under your orders at the time. . . . more
Arbitration: Court Tosses Arbitration Clause; How to Ensure Your Agreements Survive Legal Scrutiny
May 2010
The costs of defending an employment-related lawsuit can quickly get out of hand. With an eye toward containing those costs, some employers require their employees to sign mandatory employment arbitration agreements. . . . more
Workers' Compensation: Court Says Gardener Is Independent Contractor, Not Employee; Can You Tip the Scales in Your Favor?
May 2010
Especially in the wake of the current Great Recession, many employers are trying to reclassify employees as independent contractors to save money. . . . more
Bulletin: U.S. Census Bureau provides data on home-based workers.
April 2010
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau show that the number of home-based workers increased from about 9.5 million in 1999 to about 11.3 million in 2005. The largest percentage of these individuals in 2005 worked in . . . more
Liability: Court Says Employers Can't Reduce Employees' Time to Sue
April 2010
With the rising volume of employment lawsuits filed in California in recent years, it's no wonder that employers are looking for ways to limit their potential liability to employees. . . . more
Workers' Compensation: How Having a Cost-Containment Plan Can Boost Your Bottom Line
April 2010
As a California employer, you're already well acquainted with the high costs associated with workplace injuries. . . . more
Recordkeeping: Does Communicating with Employees via Text Messages Undermine Your Recordkeeping?
March 2010
In the age of iPhones, BlackBerries, and similar devices, text messaging is becoming as ubiquitous in the workplace as it is everywhere else. More and more, as employees work from home, the road, and coffee shops as well as on location with customers, text messaging is now part of the way we work. As an employer, though, are you at risk of dropping the ball on essential recordkeeping because vital communications are transmitted on phones--often personal phones that don't belong to the company? . . . more
News Note: Staffing Firm to Pay $20 Million for Workers' Comp Fraud
March 2010
A California judge has ordered Bellflower-based Staffing Services, Inc., to pay $20 million in restitution to the state of California as part of a . . . more
Bulletin: U.S. Supreme Court to decide text message case
February 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this spring in City of Ontario v. Quon to determine whether the California city violated an officer's privacy rights by reading . . . more
Noncompetes: Court Strikes Down Another Noncompete/Nonsolicitation Agreement; Unique Rules for California Employers
February 2010
For many companies--especially those headquartered outside of California--asking employees to sign noncompete and nonsolicitation contracts is a common practice. A noncompete contract is an agreement made by an employee, usually at the time of hire, not to go to work for a competitor of the employer for a specified period of time after the employment relationship ends. A nonsolicitation agreement prohibits an employee, once he or she leaves the company, from soliciting the employer's customers, business associates, and current employees on behalf of a competitor. . . . more
Bulletin: Most workers report "stagnant" jobs
January 2010
More than half of workers say their jobs are stagnant, and nearly two-thirds of workers say they have no desire to . . . more
Bulletin: Special Report enclosed with this issue: What's New for 2010.
January 2010
While the legislative and executive branches of the state government continued to lock horns, the judicial branch busily ruled on important issues such as . . . more
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