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Court Bars Retaliation Against Employee with Mistaken Overtime Claim
You know you can’t retaliate against an employee who has a valid wage claim. But what about an employee who mistakenly thinks he has a wage claim?
California Supreme Court OK’s $3.8 Million Award to Employee with Panic Attacks
After many years working for San Francisco-based McKesson Corporation, Charlene Roby began suffering from sudden panic attacks.
Even Rulebreakers Must Be Reimbursed, Court Rules
You know that employees are entitled to reimbursement for work-related expenses. You’ve set up policies and procedures for employees to report expenses and request reimbursement. But what if employees don’t follow your rules? According to a recent federal District Court opinion, that doesn’t matter: They’re still entitled to be reimbursed. 400+ pages of state-specific, easy-read […]
Surprise H-1B Immigration Inspections Are Underway
Earlier this year, the United States Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced that it would be stepping up its immigration enforcement efforts. This week, the federal agency began its surprise investigation program, which will result in the unannounced inspection of more than 40,000 employers nationwide.
Company Liable for Failing to Prevent Sexual Harassment
No one can argue that it was fun to work for Ramez Suliman, the president and on-site manager of Fresno-based Artifer USA.
Court Says Employee Stock Ownership Plan Doesn’t Violate Labor Code
In recent years, many employers have begun offering employees stock ownership in the company either in lieu of bonuses, or as deferred compensation—often called Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs).
“No-Match” Rule Officially Dropped
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has officially dropped the controversial “no-match” rule, which required employers to fire workers if there was a discrepancy between a worker’s Social Security Number (SSN) and official government records. The rule also imposed penalties on employers who didn’t fire employees if the discrepancy wasn’t quickly explained.
The Cost of Blowing Off a Baseless Bias Claim? $390,000
How should you respond to a discrimination complaint that appears to be completely unfounded? As GoDaddy, Inc. recently learned, even if the employee’s complaint appears to be baseless, you still must treat the complaint as serious and take all the same precautions you would with other bias complaints. If you don’t, you could be liable […]
Employee Who Copied Company Files Before Resigning Did Nothing Wrong, Says Court
It happens more than you might think: prior to resigning or being let-go, employees download company files to a personal data storage device, or email the files to their personal email accounts. Most employers don’t even know that files have been copied; files that often contain sensitive company information.