California HR

There is a push in the California legislature to enact legislation making it unlawful for an employer to ask an applicant for his/her social media passwords.  Frankly, I don't object [...]

It is not uncommon in employment litigation for the plaintiff to receive very little and for the attorney to make out like a bandit!  I often describe the case of [...]

On April 25th, the EEOC issued a 52 page document entitled Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions under the Civil Rights Act of [...]

Under the Obama administration, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") has become much bolder in the position it has taken.  Some time ago, the NLRB decided that employers should be [...]

It is difficult to conceive why an employer would be required to defend its attendance policy in court.  Unfortunately, many employees have challenged their employers' position that showing up to [...]

Jared Callister, a tax attorney in our office, was interviewed by John Malos yesterday on a host of tax issues.  I think you will find the interview interesting.  (Yes, even [...]