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Wage and Hour Trends – The Rise of the Intern
Employer Defense Lawyer Los Angeles by Sue M. Bendavid March 22, 2013 Interns. Remember the good old days when as an employer, you could expect them to arrive punctually, help out in the day-to-day operations
Employers: Use Updated I-9 for New Hires
Co-author, Sue M. Bendavid March 14, 2013 Editor’s Note: A new I-9 manual has been released, which provides information for employers regarding the more obscure procedures involved in completing the updated Employment Eligibility Verification form.
Employers: New Posting Requirement & Expanded FMLA Regs
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. The regulations, which take effect Friday, March 8,
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 Lewitt Hackman 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 and
Employment Defense | Governor Brown Expands Religious Accommodation Requirements
By Lewitt Hackman 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 as the Workplace Religious Freedom
Medical Marijuana Use Not Protected by ADA, 9th Circuit
By Lewitt Hackman 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 positive for marijuana, even if
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