I published this post last year just before the Fourth. Thinking back on it again this year I want to publish the same post, and hopefully I’ll be able to keep publishing it for many years to come. Hope you have some time this weekend for put aside your work for a bit this weekend
Employment law mid-year update and mixer
Join me for a seminar for a mid-year update on California employment law issues. Learn how to keep your company compliant with new developments in California. Topics will include:
- Top five pitfalls facing California employers in 2016
- How to prepare for the Department of Labor’s changes to the overtime rules going into effect on December
Five YouTube channels every employer/entrepreneur should follow
In this Friday’s Five I wanted to share some resources that have added a lot to my understanding of business, startups, and venture capital. Two points upfront:
- The Internet (especially YouTube) has become a huge equalizer for startups and small businesses. Ten years ago, the information that is shared on the channels listed below was
Nominated for 2015 Best Legal Blog – Now I need your vote
If you have been a reader of this blog, I’m calling in a favor. The California Employment Law Report has been nominated for the Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Contest (out of more than 2,000 blogs, 250 were selected for this).
So if you have found any value from my blog, please click on the
What are the biggest threats facing restaurateurs in 2015 and beyond?
I was able to catch up with California Restaurant Association’s CEO, Jot Condie at the 2015 Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo. We discuss the threats facing restaurateurs and the steps the CRA is taking to represent its members.
Five things I’m thankful for this Fourth of July
1. For the great risk and sacrifice our Founding Fathers took to establish the country.
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en learning about the Founding Fathers in high school history class I did not have a perspective about the risks the Founders took in establishing the country. Only now that I have a business, a family, and am relatively
Interviewed for KTLA news story about employers’ use of social media in the workplace
I was interviewed for a news story that aired on KTLA here in Los Angeles about employer’s use of social media in evaluating applicants and employees. I’ve been writing and speaking about this topic for at least five years now, but given the pervasiveness of social media, the topic is only becoming more relevant with
Reminder: Webinar On Social Media Under California Law Tomorrow
This will be one of our most attended webinars, and there is still time to sign up. The webinar will cover legal issues facing California employers under the new Labor Code section prohibiting employers from asking applicants and employees for social media passwords, privacy issues when conducting background checks, alternatives to social media policies, and
Webinar – The Impact of Brinker: Understanding The Supreme Court’s Decision On Meal & Rest Breaks
Be among the first in California to understand the complete impact the monumental decision in Brinker v. Superior Court will have on employers. The Court’s decision is expected on April 12, and Anthony Zaller and Daniel Turner will analyze and discuss the impact of the decision. The webinar will explain the decision and what it
Help Needed: Employment Lawyer
That’s right, my firm, Van Vleck Turner & Zaller LLP is growing, and we are looking for an employment lawyer with at least seven years of California employment litigation experience. If you or someone you may know is interested, more information about the position can be found here. The ideal attorney should be able to