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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
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
Labor Laws 2011 – New NLRB Employment Law Poster
Employment Defense Attorney by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 Attention Employers: There is a new labor law poster that must be displayed by most private-sector employers before November 14, 2011. The poster is mandated by the
California Employment Law Tips: Prepping for a Labor Audit
Employment Defense Attorney Los Angeles by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 When it comes to California employment law, I always tell my clients: The best employer defense is prevention. That means that as an employer, you