When he opened his first restaurant at 27 years old (Union Square Cafe) and it took another 10 years after that for Danny Meyer to open his second restaurant, Gramercy Tavern. But then four years later there were two, and the rate he started opening restaurants quickly grew, becoming one of the world’s most successful
If an employee is injured and is unable to work overtime (i.e., over 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week), can an employer terminate the employee? Potentially. Employers may terminate employees who are unable to work overtime if this is an essential duty of the position. This Friday’s Five reviews when
California employers need to review their hiring processes, interview questions, and on boarding practices to comply with California’s new laws regarding what types of questions can be asked and background checks. This video contains few portions of a presentation I conducted for a group of California employers covering new hiring laws facing California employers in
I just posted a new video on my YouTube channel about the issues facing employers with the state and local minimum wage increases in 2018 (embedded below). At the end of the first quarter in 2018, it is a good time to review compliance with the state and local minimum wage laws, and to start
Employers need to understand their rights and obligations when they receive notice of a complaint through the Labor Commissioner. The process can seem daunting, but with a little preparation it can be managed effectively. This Friday’s Five post sets out a brief explanation of the five steps that most Labor Commissioner proceedings follow:
Step one:
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
Makeup time is one of the rare occurrences under California law that employees have flexibility to adjust their work schedule to accommodate for important life events that come up from time to time. Makeup time allows employees to take time off and then make it up later in the same workweek, without triggering the obligation
My firm is hosting a seminar for business owners, in-house counsel, human resource professionals, and managers to learn about and how to implement best practices at the start of 2018. Plus, get to see the newly renovated Proud Bird and enjoy some light food and drinks during the mixer.
Our attorneys will be speaking about:
The hiring process cannot be underestimate, both from a managerial and legal perspective. This Friday’s Five focuses on critical management and legal considerations for employers during the hiring process:
1. Ignore the applicant’s resume during the interview.
Nolan Bushnell, the inventor of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese, and the first person to hire Steve Jobs,
California employment law is a mind field that carries huge exposure for employers not proactively monitoring legal developments and potential legal issues. There are some statements employers in California should never make, and this Friday’s Five reviews misaligned statements that can create significant liability for an employer.
1. My company has employment practices liability insurance