• posted: May 20, 2015
• Melinda Garcia
• Employment Issues,  Labor Law
• litigation,  Employment,  Labor law,  WARN Act

A class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against the clothing retailer American Apparel for violations of state labor laws Read More

• posted: May 20, 2014
• Melinda Garcia
• Employment Issues
• Employment,  best practices,  employee,  employer,  Social media

Social Media Social media, which has taken over our personal lives, has also crept into the workplace. Because it is such a powerful force, employers and employees need to take precautions Read More

• posted: Apr. 30, 2014
• Melinda Garcia
• Employment Issues

     Sometimes, employers and employees part ways. Such is a part of business. But occasionally, you may find that your ex-employees are less scrupulous than you thought. They may Read More

• posted: Apr. 09, 2014
• Melinda Garcia
• Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law

Family and Medical Leave Act and California Family Rights Act: A Basic Overview of your Rights Under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees are entitled to a Read More

• posted: Mar. 14, 2014
• Melinda Garcia
• Employment Issues

  What is a Whistleblower? A whistleblower is “an employee who discloses information to a government or law enforcement agency where the employee has reasonable cause to believe that the information discloses: 1) Read More

• posted: Mar. 13, 2013
• Melinda Garcia
• Employment Issues
• Employment,  Employment discrimination,  harassment

Discrimination claim statistics from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) show a steady increase in employees filing complaints, as well as their success through resolution or litigation. In a tight Read More