So you think you’re ready to terminate an employee. Are you really?Here are 20 questions that every employer should ask itself before going ahead with a termination. If you think I’ve missed anything, please feel free to add your own in the comments.GETTING...
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of presenting on complex FMLA issues at the American Bar Association’s Annual Labor and Employment conference. During the session, entitled “The FMLA 20 Years Later,” we covered key FMLA notice and medical certification...
The front page of last Sunday’s New York Times ‘Styles’ section was almost entirely devoted to an article called “The Symbols of Change,” recounting how many public venues are converting from the traditional male/female restroom model to unisex restrooms.On Wednesday,...
Outdated and non-compliant meal or rest break policies can, and often do, lead to costly class action lawsuits for employers. But having lawful written policies is only half the battle. A recent California court of appeal decision reiterated that “the mere...
On November 5, 2015, the House of Representatives approved a transportation funding bill with an amendment that would reverse a 2014 Ninth Circuit decision that California’s meal and rest break laws are not preempted under the Federal Aviation Administration...
