This Friday’s Five article is busting its own rule with
a list of ten rules (it is California, and I should have realized the limitations of lists of five). While there are many aspects of the new law that I cannot cover in a short article like this, here is a general checklist of ten
Five most targeted industries for government wage and hour audits
Is your company in an industry that is likely to be targeted by the Department of Labor (DOL) for FLSA violations, or by the California Labor Commissioner for California Labor Code violations? A review of the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour statistics for fiscal year 2014, in connection with California’s Division of Labor Standards
Los Angeles moves closer to super-minimum wage, but major issues still surround the proposed law
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that a panel of city lawmakers approved a draft of the ordinance that would raise the 
minimum wage in Los Angeles to $15 per hour by 2020, moving the ordinance one step closer to passage. There was a backlash this week against the labor unions that were pushing hard
Five strategies to make sure you are getting the best service from your lawyer
Today’s Friday’s Five article is a bit different in that it focuses on the attorney –
client relationship. Here are five recommendations to get the most out of your relationship with your lawyer:
1. Ask a lot of questions.
No question should be off limits with your lawyer. Ask questions about litigation issues, billing issues,
California’s paid sick leave law: Five deadlines every employer must know
While July 1, 2015 is the primary date making most headlines for the new sick leave requirement in California, and is when in fact employees begin to accrue and will be eligible to take paid sick leave, there are many other deadlines employers should keep in mind:
1. January 1, 2015:
Required poster “Healthy Workplaces/Healthy
Five reminders about conducting background checks under federal and California law
Based on last week’s post about the lawsuit filed against LinkedIn alleging that it violated the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), I thought it would be good to point out a few issues the arise when employers conduct background checks. This article is not comprehensive, and this area of the law is very
Five things employers must understand about LinkedIn’s job reference lawsuit
Recently, the issue raised in Sweet v. LinkedIn is whether the Reference Searches functionality offered by LinkedIn is governed by the 
regulations set forth in the FCRA. The Reference Search feature allows users who pay a fee to search for references that have worked with any other LinkedIn member. The results list common employers and
Five statutes that can shift attorney’s fees to employers
You may recall from your college business law class of the “American rule” regarding attorney’s fees: generally in the United States each side is responsible to their own attorney’s fees, and unlike other countries, the loser does not have to pay the other party’s attorney’s fees. Employers can basically ignore this general rule
Five legal concepts every California employer needs to understand
You’ve set up a successful company and begin hiring employees. To be a successful operator in California, a company’s management needs to be familiar with the critical legal concepts in order to successfully navigate California’s complex employment laws. You never wanted to go to law school, but time to hit the, ahem, books (or the
Five best practices for hiring in California
1. CEOs and founders need to be involved in the hiring process.
This is simply something too important for a company to leave to other people. Sam Altman, of Y Combinator, wrote:
The vast majority of founders don’t spend nearly enough time hiring. After you figure out your vision and get product-market fit,