AB 1831 – “Ban the Box”
The National Employment Law Project ("NELP") and other organizations and persons are engaging in a campaign called "Ban the Box." The project title refers to the box on an employment [...]
It’s Here! The Supreme Court Issues The Brinker Decision
At 10 am today, the California Supreme Court issued its 54 page decision in Brinker. The case was filed in 2004 by employees who challenged the company's meal and rest [...]
Accessibility and Swimming Pools
Periodically over the past 10 years businesses along the Highway 99 corridor have been fleeced for allegedly violating public accommodation statutes designed to assist those with disabilities. The lawyers who [...]
Settling is Like Kissing Your Sister!
I just spent the last nine hours in a mediation. A disgruntled former employee claimed unlawful discrimination and harassment. The company of course denied any wrongful behavior. And thus the [...]
Politicians with Their Knickers in a Wad
Senators Chuck Schumer and Richard Blumenthal have asked Eric Holder whether employers can ask employees for their social media passwords. As federal representatives their only real concern is whether the [...]
That Music Isn’t Free!
Do you play music in your business? Maybe you own a restaurant and play music from CDs or perhaps even hire a live band. Be careful. Due to a recent [...]