by Experience, Dedication, Results | Feb 27, 2006
The U.S. Supreme Court has recently held that racial discrimination may be evidenced by use of the term ‘boy’, regardless of whether a racial classification (such as ‘black’ or ‘white’) has been made.The decision is one of the first...
by Experience, Dedication, Results | Jan 9, 2006
In a case of first impression, the California Court of Appeal has ruled that even though federal law permits an employer to use the “averaging” method to determine if an employer has met its minimum wage obligations, California wage and hour law does not...
by Experience, Dedication, Results | Jan 4, 2006
From the Bakersfield Californian:The two most worrisome terms a company personnel manager can string together in a sentence might be these: open bar and office Christmas party.One employee’s idea of dance-floor enthusiasm might not agree with that of the co-worker he...
by Experience, Dedication, Results | Dec 28, 2005
After Jack Rivera settled his race discrimination cases against his employer for the “sum of forty thousand ($40,000) less all lawfully required withholdings”, he received a settlement check in the amount of $25,140 after his employer retained $14,860 as a...
by Experience, Dedication, Results | Dec 21, 2005
The following article is taken from law.com and was written for the New York Law Journal as: “Keeping Up Appearances at Work”– Louis PechmanNew York Law JournalDecember 16, 2005.It is generally recognized that employers are free to set reasonable...
by Experience, Dedication, Results | Dec 21, 2005
If you’re over 40 and unemployed, you can try these tactics to snag a job:Keep your skills current. Computer skills are especially important. Depending on what type of job you seek, be sure you are savvy on the Internet and with Windows-based programs, such as...
