by Hallie Makrakis | Jun 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
On May 23, 2022, the California Supreme Court issued a decision in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., that could result in potential liability for employers throughout California. As the law currently stands, employers are required to pay non-exempt...
by Jamal Jackson | Mar 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Alcoholism and the Americans with Disabilities Act Drug users and alcoholics are treated differently under employment disability laws. Under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), alcoholism is recognized as a disability. Thus, individuals suffering from alcoholism...
by Jamal Jackson | Mar 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Reasonable Accommodation – Americans with Disability Act The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that an employer provide a reasonable accommodation to disabled individuals to create equal employment opportunities for those who are otherwise able to perform...
by Jon Webster | Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
[An Employer’s Checklist for Hiring Employees Under California’s Labor Code] Labor Code § 2810.5; A Contemporary California Wage Protection Statute As many business owners have come to realize, in California, incorrectly hiring an employee, or incorrectly...
by Hallie Makrakis | Jan 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
What you need to know as both an employee and as an employer in regards to strict liability for sexual harassment Under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) it is unlawful for an employer or any other person, because of sex or sexual orientation, to...
by Hallie Makrakis | Dec 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Employer CFRA Requirements and Employee CFRA Eligibility California’s Family Rights Act requires covered employers to provide eligible employees with unpaid, job-protected leave. As of January 2021, CFRA has expanded its application to employers with five or more...
by Hallie Makrakis | Dec 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Employer Retaliation – What you should know about California Labor Code Section 1102.5 California Labor Code Section 1102.5 protects employees who report violations of local, state and federal laws by their employer to certain parties. To determine if your employer is...
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