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Companies are often faced with various employee complaints and lawsuits. One common complaint an employer may hear is that an employee is suffering from a hostile work environment. But what is the legal definition of a hostile work environment and how can companies...
California businesses routinely pay per diems to cover lodging, meals, and other incidental expenses for their employees who travel for work. A recent decision from the Federal Court of Appeals in California serves as an important reminder to those businesses about a...
The sad reality of business is that sometimes you have to terminate the employment of your staff for various reasons. Whether they engaged in misconduct, were incompetent at their job or even simply because you need to downsize, you’re eventually going to have to let...
Getting fired by an employer can be a devastating experience. But much like an employee has the right to quit a job at any time for any reason, an employer also has the right to terminate an employee’s employment for any legal reason (with a couple of exceptions),...
One of the greatest assets that a company can acquire is a solid team of employees. It can take time for an entity to retain the best people for each job that is required, and more time for those employees to grow together into a highly functioning group. California...
California’s laws governing wages and other employment issues are not confined within a traditional office or work structure. Employers must deal with the recent rise in remote or telework and assure they are complying with wage and hour laws. The obstacles to...
According to California’s Labor Code, employees are generally considered to be employed at-will. This means that both the employer and the employee have the right to terminate the employer-employee relationship if they see fit. In other words, an employee can quit...
Any employment dispute can put your business at risk. Not only can a lawsuit significantly damage your reputation among customers and prospective employees, but the cost of these disputes can also significantly impact your bottom line. Because of this, it is important...
The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed a victory to gay, lesbian and transgender employees in California. The Court concluded that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects members of the LGBTQ community from workplace discrimination. Employers terminated gay and...
Many employers in California are vigilant about ensuring their staff is trained to prevent sexual harassment, religious discrimination and other well-known forms of discrimination and harassment on the job. When compared to the rights of LGBT workers, pregnant...
