How to conduct a termination is not covered in management class, or any class for that reason. Yet the termination process is one of the more common business decisions that will receive the most scrutiny and is likely the most legally challenged decisions in the workplace. In addition, terminations trigger immediate legal obligations that the
Terminations
Five items to understand about severance agreements in California
This Friday’s Five is a video covering five common questions about severance agreements in California:
- When are severance agreements appropriate in California?
- What are common terms in severance agreements? Such as a non-disparagement clauses and reference clauses.
- How much of a payment is required to the employee in a severance agreement?
- What is a section
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Five misunderstandings about disciplining employees
In working with employers are various sizes, backgrounds, sophistication, and industries, I’ve seen a lot of confusion and simple misunderstandings about what constitutes employee discipline and how to properly document employee performance issues or discipline. This Friday’s Five reviews five common misunderstandings about discipline and documentation:
1. If it was not a formal write-up put…
End of employment issues for California employers
The process of separating an employee from a company must be clearly set out and planned in advance. I recommend developing a separation checklist so that all of the company’s policies are followed, as well as any applicable laws that pertain to the employer and their industry. This article is the fourth article in my…
Need to know concepts of California employment law
It is important for employers in California to make sure that their front-line managers dealing with employees on a day-to-day basis are knowledgeable about different employment issues that routinely come up in the employment context. This week’s Friday’s Five covers five areas that employers should review with their managers to ensure they inform the appropriate…
Five keys to managing a successful business in California
Recently I had the honor of moderating a panel discussion on issues facing restaurant operators in California. The panelists were Joseph Pitruzelli owner of Wurstküche, Francis Drelling General Counsel at Specialty Restaurants Corporation, Naz Moin former director of Human Resources at PizzaRev, and Madelyn Alfano owner of Maria’s Italian Kitchen.
You can listen to the…
Panel discussion: Employers Best Practices In Reducing Employment Law Liability
I’m moderating a panel discussion on best practices for how to hire and retain good employees at the Western Food Service and Hospitality Expo (WFHE). The panelists are Joseph Pitruzelli owner of Wurstküche, Francis Drelling General Counsel at Specialty Restaurants Corporation, Naz Moin former director of Human Resources at PizzaRev, and Madelyn Alfano owner of…
Go-to termination practices employers need to consider
Employee terminations and resignations must be planned for in advance to avoid common pitfalls for California employers. I’ve recently written about go-to hiring practices for employers, so I thought it would be appropriate to follow that post up with this list of go-to termination practices. This Friday’s Five focuses on critical management and legal…
Five misunderstandings about disciplining employees
Working with employers are various sizes, backgrounds, sophistication, and industries, I’ve seen a lot of confusion and simple misunderstandings about what constitutes employee discipline and how to properly document employee performance issues or discipline. This Friday’s Five addresses five common misunderstandings I’ve seen recently about employee discipline and documentation:
1. If it was not a…
Gary Vaynerchuk on the workplace: a 2016 perspective
If you know Garyvee, you may be asking yourself how could an employment law blog rely upon advice from someone who has not only admitted, but takes pride in, the fact that he checked out of school in the third grade, does not read books, and uses language that makes most standup comedian’s performances seem…