Informed Employers Can Help Avoid FMLA/CFRA Lawsuits

By Tod C. Gurney | Published July 11, 2017 | Posted in Employment Law, FMLA | Tagged Tags: A Better Chance, CFRA, civil lawsuits, FMLA | Comments Off on Informed Employers Can Help Avoid FMLA/CFRA Lawsuits

California-based employers who employ 50 or more workers face regulations beyond the federal employment laws through the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), which expands employees’ rights under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The most common, Walmart, with stores in every state in the nation, is allegedly having issues adhering to the federal law and Read More

What Changes to Expect to the California Labor Code in 2018

By Melinda Garcia | Published April 13, 2017 | Posted in CFRA, Employee Rights, Employment Issues, Employment Law, Labor Code, Veterans | Tagged Tags: Business, CFRA, employee, Labor law, Veterans, Wage & Hour | Leave a comment

We are only into the first quarter of 2017, and already California’s lawmakers have proposed new legislation for business owners. As of right now, the laws are still in the making, and will no doubt undergo significant changes before 2018, but our employment attorneys at Garcia & Gurney, ALC feel that you should be aware Read More

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