by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Aug 31, 2015
Employee’s Appeal From Labor Commissioner Award is “Successful” If More Than Zero. Our Orange County appellate district, Justice Bedsworth, has clarified: goose and gander are not to philander on remander. [I liberally paraphrase from the colorful...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Aug 24, 2015
The Blind Audition Can Bypass Costly Subconscious Prejudices That Lead to Poor Hiring Decisions Hiring for results should be independent of the gender, the facial features, race, the ethnicity, the skin color, the age, the religion, the weight, the hair and dress...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Aug 21, 2015
A Fictional Account of Labor Code Violations Disclaimer: This story is completely fictional without reference to any particular person, company or employee. Any resemblance or name approximating a real individual or company is purely coincidental. A Background Story...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Aug 18, 2015
Compensatory Time Off is Often Misunderstood or Abused by Employers Fictional Background Mary worked one year working as an intern in California. The contract specified a rate per hour and gave Paid Time Off [PTO. ] Mary did not use her PTO, but relied instead on...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Aug 7, 2015
CLASS ACTION WAIVERS: DRESSING UP THE GORILLA What to Do With The Class Action Gorilla: Valencia Holding Co. LLC. 2015 DJDAR 8822. Counsel for the Employer: “Your honor, we have a right to this gorilla, and we should be allowed to take it wherever we want.” Counsel...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Jul 28, 2015
I’m a member of the California Employment Lawyers Association. Recently, a local Orange County group gathered recently for dinner and discussion. Basic Trial Tactics The following are some thoughts derived from a presentation of an employment law trial lawyer...