Last week, on August 30, 2019, Governor Newsom signed SB 778 which delayed the deadline for some employers to train employees about sexual harassment in the workplace. Here are five items employers must understand about how SB 778 impacts the obligation to provide sexual harassment training to employees:
1. Small employers now have until January
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
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
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
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:
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This termination checklist provides an outline of termination considerations
In this Friday’s Five I recommend books that I am either reading and have read related to managing employees or a business. I hope everyone is having a great summer.
1. Manager Onboarding: 5 Steps for Setting New Leaders Up for Success
By Sharlyn Lauby
Employers are strictly liable for the actions of its supervisors, managers or agents under the doctrine 
of respondeat superior. Here are five key concepts employers must understand about the liability that could be created by managerial employees.
1. Respondeat superior holds employers automatically liable for actions by managers
The respondeat superior doctrine provides that “an
Califo
rnia employers cannot forget about detailed employment provisions such as reporting time pay. This Friday’s Five provide a list of five things California employers should understand about reporting time pay:
1. What is reporting time pay?
California law requires an employer to pay “reporting time pay” under the applicable Wage Order. This requires that
Having just attended the Advanced Mediation Conference hosted by the State Bar of California Labor and Employment Law Section, it occurred to me how intimidating a mediation can be for even sophisticated business operators. I wanted to share five concepts brought up at the conference that I would like all of my clients to understand