It Didn’t Take Long for the Other Shoe to Drop — Another Lawsuit Against Kaweah Delta for Negligent Hiring / Supervision
On July 17th I wrote about a lawsuit filed by a patient who alleged she was sexually assaulted by a Kaweah Delta Hospital employee. That blog discussed when an employer [...]
Take Your Lunch To Work On August 29th — Striking Fast Food Workers
Employees at fast food restaurants and retail stores are planning a nationwide strike on Thursday, August 29th. So don't count on a burger at lunch. Instead, dine at an expensive [...]
Put It In Writing — Commission Compensation
The best defense against a lawsuit is compliance with the law. Unfortunately, employers don't always understand the law or choose to ignore it. The result is often a lawsuit. This week [...]
Sexual Harassment Does Not Require Sexual Motive
Two years ago, a California appellate court ruled in the case of Kelly v. The Conco Companies, Inc. (2011) 196 Cal.App.4th 191 that a man's claim of sexual harassment could [...]
Effect of Prop 8 and DOMA Rulings Minimal
I have been asked for my opinion on the Supreme Court Prop 8 and DOMA rulings, both in terms of the outcome and the effect on the workplace. Here goes. [...]
On-Call Can Mean Pay Up: Mendiola v. CPS Security Solutions, Inc.
Paying someone to do nothing is a tough pill for an employer to swallow. However, that is exactly what employers must do if they control their employees' "off" hours with [...]