Use of Past Salary Justification for Pay Disparity Says California Court
- posted: Aug. 07, 2017
- Employment Law,  Business,  Discrimination,  Equal Pay
California’s Ninth Circuit reversed a district court ruling in Rizo v. Yovino that held that an employer violated the Equal Pay Act because of its bright-line policy rule of paying Read More
What does O’Reilly’s termination mean for my business?
- posted: Apr. 20, 2017
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Sexual Discrimination
You may have seen in the news that 21st Century Fox, the parent company of Fox News, has terminated newscaster Bill O’Reilly’s employment in the wake of sexual harassment allegations Read More
The Basics of a Bulletproof Non-Disclosure Agreement
- posted: Apr. 18, 2017
- Employment Issues,  Trade Secrets,  NDA,  Rights
At Garcia & Gurney, ALC, our Pleasanton business attorneys routinely help corporations protect their intellectual property through the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDA). While many business owners are aware that Read More
California Court of Appeals Reverses Original Decision Regarding Meal Period Waivers for Healthcare Workers
- posted: Apr. 11, 2017
- Employment Law,  Business,  Wage & Hour,  Healthcare Workers,  Employee Rights
On October 5, 2015, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill confirming that hospital employees and other employees in the healthcare industry can continue to waive one of Read More
Understanding Employment at Will in California
- posted: Mar. 30, 2017
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  At Will Employees
All employers throughout California operate under the presumption that employees are employed “at will,” meaning that either the employer or the employee may terminate the employment at any time and Read More
Five More Laws California Employers Need to Understand in 2017
- posted: Feb. 07, 2017
- Sexual Discrimination,  Fair-Pay Act,  Single User Bathrooms,  Stalking
As California labor laws change, it is important that you – whether an employer or employee – understand what the changes entail so that you may better understand your rights Read More
Four Things to Understand About Your Work Email
- posted: Feb. 02, 2017
- Trade Mark,  Employee Rights,  Invasion of Privacy,  Email Correspondence
According to the State of California Department of Justice, “Your employer is generally allowed to monitor your workplace communications, such as business phone calls and computer usage, and to access Read More
Understanding Family Responsibilities Discrimination
- posted: Jan. 26, 2017
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Business,  Applying for a job,  Discrimination,  Employee Rights,  Disabilities Act,  Family Responsibilities,  FMLA
Family responsibilities discrimination (FRD) is a common type of employment discrimination that occurs in the workforce, especially towards pregnant women and mothers. However, FRD is not a type of discrimination Read More
Employment Laws and Social Media in California
- posted: Jan. 06, 2017
- Employment Law,  Discrimination,  Employee Rights,  First Amendment,  Protected Rights,  Social Media
Individuals find themselves in hot water all the time over what they post on social media. For some, their posts go so far as to get them arrested; for others, Read More
New California Labor Laws to Look Forward to in 2017
- posted: Jan. 05, 2017
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Wage & Hour,  Discrimination,  Employee Rights
Labor laws are constantly changing, and it is important that California employers keep up with those changes so that they do not unknowingly violate any of them. The Pleasanton business Read More
Will I Still Get Paid if My Company Files for Bankruptcy?
- posted: Oct. 11, 2016
- Employee Rights,  Bankruptcy
It happens all the time: A company files for bankruptcy and a vast majority of the employees are sent home without having had any prior knowledge that something was wrong. Read More
Consequences of Lying On Your Resume
- posted: Sep. 21, 2016
- Applying for a job,  Bad Faith
Consequences of Lying on Your Resume There is an old adage that says, “Fake it until you make it,” and while this may be good advice in some areas of your Read More
Monitoring Employee Emails: An Invasion of Privacy?
- posted: Aug. 30, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Employee Rights,  Invasion of Privacy
From company credit cards to company cars, and company cell phones to company email accounts, employers these days provide it all to their employees, and while such perks are mostly Read More
Protecting Your Trade Secrets When a Key Employee Moves to a Competitor
- posted: Aug. 24, 2016
- Employment Issues,  Business,  Trade Secrets,  Managing Risks
We see it in movies all the time—a key employee is enticed away from his or her current position by a competitor who promises a bigger salary, better benefits package, Read More
Understanding California’s Paid Time Off Law
- posted: Aug. 23, 2016
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Wage & Hour
It is rare that an individual will go an entire year without getting sick, and whether we like it or not, chances are that if we fall ill, it will Read More
Employment Discrimination in San Francisco
- posted: Aug. 17, 2016
- Discrimination,  Gender Discrimination,  Employee Rights
Today’s women want it all: The career, the marriage, the house, and yes, the family. And they can have it all, with some juggling, multitasking, and super-human willpower. Unfortunately, some Read More