Lawsuits: Proposition 64 Retroactive, Supreme Court Rules
The California Supreme Court has ruled that Proposition 64—approved by voters in November 2004—applies retroactively to cases pending at the time the measure took effect.
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Harassment: What Does the Recent “Spanking” Lawsuit Teach Us About Where Fun Ends and Harassment Begins?
The recent “spanking” lawsuit—where the “all-in-good-fun” spanking ended up with an expensive lawsuit—has got us thinking. We like our employees to enjoy themselves at work. How do we draw the line between fun, jokes, and good-natured teasing, and sexual—or other—harassment? — Gretchen, HR Manager in Morro Bay
Bid to Raise Federal Minimum Wage Fails in Senate—but Stay Tuned
California Supreme Court Clarifies Termination Pay Statutes
The California Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that for purposes of Labor Code provisions requiring payment of wages immediately upon “discharge”—and imposing waiting time penalties for delays—the term “discharge” doesn’t just mean getting fired or laid off; it also includes when an employer releases an employee after completion of the specific job assignment or time […]
Employment Law Tip: Guidelines for Education Assistance Plans
According to a new survey on education assistance plans, 94 percent of employers offer some type of education assistance to their employees, with 88 percent of these employers having a formal policy in place. Interestingly, most employees don’t take advantage of this valuable employee benefit: the survey found that 74 percent of employers offering education […]
Short Takes: Seasonal Layoffs
Absences: When Exempt Employees Exhaust Their Sick Leave but Don’t Return to Work, What Should We Do?
We’re having some problems with our sick leave policy. When people get to the end of their sick leave and have to stay out sick, what happens? I guess that if they are nonexempt, they just don’t get paid. But for exempt people, can I give them an unpaid personal day and deduct a day […]