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Employers: New Posting Requirement & Expanded FMLA Regs
Wage and Hour Defense by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 Marking the 20th anniversary of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued new FMLA regulations on February 6, 2013.
California Wage & Hour Violations – Residential Care Facilities Investigated
by Sue M. Bendavid February 19, 2013 Three California district offices of the United States Department of Labor are investigating employers of residential care facilities. Initial results from the investigations indicate approximately 200 employees may
Employers: Methods for Computing Commissions Must be Put in Writing
Employment Defense Attorney Los Angeles by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 Beginning January 1st, all companies employing commissioned workers in California must provide written agreements describing the method by which commissions are computed and paid, per
Rumble in the Employment Law Jungle: Campaign 2012
by Robert A. Hull It’s a grudge match – a political campaign versus a law whose consequences could tilt the election. Who wins? A fascinating battle ensued this past week between President Obama’s presidential campaign
Employment Defense | Governor Brown Expands Religious Accommodation Requirements
Wage and Hour Defense by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 Late last week, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 1964 into law, clarifying the responsibilities of California employers with respect to religious accommodation in the workplace. Also known
Top Attorneys in Business Law | Stephen T. Holzer & Sue M. Bendavid Named
Top Attorneys in Business – Employment Law by Lewitt Hackman Sepetember 4, 2012 Two Lewitt Hackman attorneys were featured in this year’s Super Lawyers Business Edition as top attorneys in their respective practice areas. Stephen
Medical Marijuana Use Not Protected by ADA, 9th Circuit
Wage and Hour Defense by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 In 2008, the California Supreme Court held in Ross v. Ragingwire that an employer may lawfully terminate an employee (or refuse to hire an applicant) who tests
California Employment Law – Criminal Treatment of Employers
Employment Defense Attorney Los Angeles by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 Picture this: The owner of a small company in Los Angeles is in an office, calmly tackling the challenges of day-to-day business needs, when all
Landmark Decision: CA Supreme Court Decides Employers Are Not Meal Police
Employment Defense Attorney Los Angeles by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 Employees of Brinker Restaurant Corporation (the parent company of Chili’s, Maggiano’s, and Macaroni Grill, among others) brought a class action against Brinker alleging years of
Social Networking and Recruiting – Should Employers Ask for Facebook Passwords?
Wage and Hour Defense by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 Many employers these days are incorporating policies on social networking in their employee handbooks. Usually the policies address whether or not employees can use work computers and