Commentary on Issues Facing California Employers
Many people are saying that this California Employment Law Blog doesn’t spend enough time discussing Mississippi law. Well today that’s going to change.
On August 8, 2016, the Fifth Circuit…
Continue Reading Mississippi Says Employers Can’t Prohibit Employees from Having Guns in Their Cars
Bridgeport Continuing Education will be hosting a seminar titled: “Wrongful Termination, Harassment and Discrimination Claims” on July 29, 2016 in San Francisco. I will be speaking about Litigating and Defending…
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports that, in fiscal year 2015, 44.5% of the charges it received alleged retaliation. That makes retaliation the most popular charge it received by a…
Continue Reading Retaliation Remains the Most Popular EEOC Charge
We recently updated a 15-page brochure that summarizes California’s unique employment law requirements. And it’s completely free. No postage and handling. No commitments to buy more. No need to provide …
Continue Reading Employer's Guide to Doing Business In California – Newly Updated
I’ve just ordered my family’s holiday cards and started making my gift lists. I know that the holidays will creep up on us quickly and before I relax with a…
Continue Reading Year-End HR Considerations
You terminate an employee. Before you disable that employee’s login password, he downloads sensitive information to take with him. Ideally, that information is encrypted and can’t be read on any…
Continue Reading (Ex-)Employee Theft of Company Information: The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act May Help Punish the Thief
One of this blog’s most popular posts has been 24 Questions to Ask Before Terminating an Employee. Here’s another question to ask: Why now?
One way that employees and…
Continue Reading Before Terminating an Employee, Ask "Why Now?"
Of all the employment decisions employers make, none get litigated more often than termination decisions. To protect your company, review these questions before any termination.
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People identify with their jobs. Ask someone what they do and they’ll just assume you’re asking what their job is. They may spend more time sleeping than working. They may…
Continue Reading Dealing with the Terminated Employee's Emotions
As I was reflecting on lessons learned in 2013 to prepare for the year ahead, I put together a list of my top ten lessons for California employers in 2014…
Continue Reading Top 10 Lessons for California Employers for 2014
