Reporting Time Pay, Split Shift Premiums & Attorneys’ Fees
In Aleman v. AirTouch Cellular, 2012 DJDAR 13269, a group of customer service representatives who sold cell service and equipment in kiosks filed suit claiming the company did not pay them [...]
Avoiding Grade Inflation on Personnel Evaluations — Brutal Honesty
Per our firm's practices, we periodically purge files. Recently, I reviewed a file containing old seminar materials. In the file were examples of poor employer behavior. Years ago I had [...]
Maintaining At-Will Employment In California — Good, Better and Best Methods
California employers love at-will employment. It is a valuable tool that allows employers to take adverse action against employees while lessening the risk of litigation. The problem arises, however, when [...]
When Employees Engage in Political Activities
Recently, a federal judge in Virginia ruled that a litigant's action of clicking the "like" button on a Facebook page did not merit protection by the First Amendment of the [...]
Not All Is Well On Wisteria Lane — A Desperate Housewife And A Desperate Lawsuit
Last week the California Court of Appeal ruled on the lawsuit between Nicollette Sheridan (Edie) and Touchstone Television Productions, the company that produced the TV show, Desperate Housewives. Sheridan sought [...]
Accommodating Religious Practices in the Workplace — Disney in the News
The Los Angeles Daily Journal, a legal newspaper, is reporting that Imane Boudhal is suing Disney, claiming that she was sent home three times without pay for wearing a hijab [...]