The trend is to move away from holiday parties. Some companies are opting for a family picnic in the summer instead, or a party in January after the holiday season
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Coachella Waiver Anyone?
Spring is here! And for those of us in sunny Southern California that means it is music festival season. First up is Coachella and then Stagecoach, with more to
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Takeaways from Cornell HR in Hospitality Conference
Every year I look forward to attending and presenting at the Cornell HR in Hospitality Conference. It is a great time to connect with clients, contacts, and to learn
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A Coming of Age for “No Comment” Reference Policies
I read an article yesterday about a writer accused of sexual harassment. So what, you are probably thinking? While articles like that are commonplace these days, what infuriated me was
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Challenges of Investigating Harassment Claims in the #MeToo Era
I don’t know Aziz Ansari and I can’t purport to know what happened in his apartment on the night of the first date that has headlined the news this week.
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Top 10 Trends Facing California Employers in 2018
Another year brings another top 10 list!
After a year dominated by harassment issues, this Alert sets forth the top 10 trends I saw in my practice from 2017 that
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Employment Law Bloopers and Lessons Learned
So many times an employer gets in trouble for following logic instead of the law. Quite often what is logical just isn’t legal, and that can be tricky for many
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Beyond Politics — Lessons of Inclusion Relevant to All California Employers
No matter which part of the political spectrum you might find yourself on, whether it be the far left, the alt right, or somewhere in between, this past weekend certainly
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