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Employee Enforcement of Labor Code Under SB 796, which has been dubbed the “bounty-hunter law,” employees may file private lawsuits against their employers, on behalf of themselves and other employees, for labor code violations when the responsible state agency doesn’t pursue the violations. The law provides employees with various financial incentives to file suit, as […]
Wage and Hour Appeals AB 223 makes it harder for employers to recover attorney’s fees and costs in connection with an employee’s appeal from a labor commissioner wage and hour ruling. If the court awards the employee a sum greater than zero in the appeal, the appeal is successful and the employer can’t recover its […]
Updated Jan. 2004 The [insert company name] (“Company”) believes in respecting the dignity of every employee and expects every employee to show respect for all of our colleagues, clients, customers, and vendors. Respectful, professional conduct furthers the Company’s mission, promotes productivity, minimizes disputes and enhances its reputation. Accordingly, this policy forbids any unwelcome conduct in […]
Last year, California became the first state in the nation to create a paid family leave program, making all employees eligible for up to six weeks of paid family leave during any 12-month period. As the implementation dates for this program near, here’s the scoop on some new developments.
A new state law puts employers on the legal hook for sexual harassment of employees by clients and customers. The legislation invalidates a controversial California appeal court holding that the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) wasn’t intended to cover harassment by nonemployees.
In July 2002, a law took effect restricting the display of consumer Social Security numbers (SSNs) by California businesses. Although the law wasn’t targeted at the workplace, it had implications for employers’ use and display of worker SSNs. On Jan. 1, 2004, a follow-up law will further limit SSN use in mailings. Here’s what you […]
A new law permits employees who are the victims of serious crimes and relatives and domestic partners of crime victims to take unpaid leave from work to attend legal proceedings. The law goes into effect Jan. 1, 2004.
You terminate an injured employee for reasons unrelated to their injury. But if you assume the discharge ends your obligation to provide the employee with vocational rehabilitation services, you could be in for a costly surprise.
One of the fastest-growing concerns for employers is toxic mold in the workplace. According to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), toxic mold can affect indoor air quality and cause serious health conditions. These problems are fueling an increase in litigation over the presence of mold, and big-money settlements and judgments in the […]
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a new bulletin reminding employers that most workers under age 18 are prohibited from operating forklifts for nonagricultural operations. Plus, says OSHA, workers over 18 must be properly trained and certified before driving forklifts in the workplace. Note that Cal-OSHA also prohibits teens from driving […]