• posted: Nov. 18, 2015
• Tod C. Gurney
• Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Discrimination
• Employment,  Employment discrimination,  employee,  Labor law

Employees have a myriad of rights that are illustrated by various local, state, and federal laws that provide them with certain guarantees in the workforce. One such law, the Age Read More

• posted: Sep. 24, 2015
• Tod C. Gurney
• Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Business,  Wage & Hour
• Employment,  employee,  employer,  Business,  Labor law,  Wage & Hour

In recent years the labor market has experienced a large influx of independence, both for employers and workers, through the increase in use of contract workers. Many individuals who were Read More

• posted: Sep. 23, 2015
• Melinda Garcia
• Civil Litigation,  Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Business
• Employment,  employee,  Business,  Labor law,  civil litigation

The latest update in what is turning into an extended legal battle in the California court system is that the drivers suing rideshare company Uber have been authorized to proceed Read More

• posted: Sep. 10, 2015
• Tod C. Gurney
• Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Business
• Employment,  Labor law

In August, the New York Times published an article on the “unique” working atmosphere inside one of the country’s largest retailers, which raised some interesting questions. How hard can companies Read More

• posted: Sep. 02, 2015
• Tod C. Gurney
• Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Business
• Employment,  Employment discrimination,  employee,  employer,  Background Checks

The rideshare giant Uber has made news headlines again for its hiring policies. This time, however, it is not because some employee or driver is concerned over their treatment. The Read More

• posted: Sep. 01, 2015
• Melinda Garcia
• Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Business,  Discrimination
• Employment,  Employment discrimination,  employee,  employer

No employer wants to lay off large numbers of employees as it is typically a symptom of an economic downturn. Unfortunately, layoffs and reductions in force are a part of Read More

• posted: Aug. 14, 2015
• leslieburkhammer
• Employment Issues,  Sexual Discrimination,  Discrimination,  Gender Discrimination
• Employment,  Employment discrimination,  employee,  employer,  Sexual Discrimination

As one Golden State vice-mayor is discovering the hard way, even an allegation of sexual harassment in the workplace can have serious negative side effects on an entire office. In Read More

• posted: Aug. 13, 2015
• leslieburkhammer
• Employment Issues,  Labor Law,  Sexual Discrimination,  Discrimination,  Gender Discrimination
• litigation,  Employment,  Employment discrimination,  harassment,  employee,  employer,  Labor law,  Sexual Discrimination,  civil litigation

In order to run a successful business, today’s leaders understand that they must know more than just what their product is and how to sell it. They must know what Read More

• posted: Aug. 11, 2015
• leslieburkhammer
• Employment Issues,  Transportation,  Wage & Hour
• Employment,  employee,  Transportation,  Labor law

Transportation services have historically been heavily regulated due to their impact on the public. It makes sense that taxi companies are monitored as they are often trusted to safely and Read More

• posted: Aug. 06, 2015
• Melinda Garcia
• Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Business
• Employment,  best practices,  employee,  employer

One of the greatest assets a company has is its employees, which includes a company’s senior leadership. Most companies are not able to consistently find high quality leaders with the Read More

• posted: Jun. 26, 2015
• Tod C. Gurney
• Civil Litigation,  Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Business
• litigation,  Employment,  employee,  employer,  civil litigation

  The delivery giant FedEx has recently agreed to a $227 million settlement for a class action lawsuit involving more than 2,000 past and present employees in California. The case stemmed from Read More

• posted: Jun. 25, 2015
• Melinda Garcia
• Employment Issues
• litigation,  Employment,  employee,  employer

  A recent decision by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office states that a former driver of the ride-sharing company, Uber, should be classified as an employee and not as an independent contractor. Read More

• 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: 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