At our recent masterclass, “Exiting with Confidence: Best Practices for Lawful Terminations and Litigation Prevention,” Anne McWilliams, Caylee Scott, and I went back to basics on one of the highest-risk moments in the employment relationship: the termination. We debated whether a back-to-basics topic would draw interest, but preparing for it reminded me why it is
As we end May 2022 and break for Memorial Day weekend, there were some major case develops within the last week for California employers. Here are five key highlights California employers need to know about:
1. Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc. – Penalties just increased for non-compliant meal and rest breaks.
This week, the
Five reminders about the timing and location requirements for providing final wages to employees in California:
California employers have a lot to keep their eye on over the last few weeks. For this week’s Friday’s Five article, here is a list of five key issues California employers should know about and how these issues will likely impact their workplace:
1. New decision approves striking unmanageable PAGA claims.
Five reminders about the timing requirements for providing final wages to employees:
Often the threat of the plaintiff’s potential ability to recover attorney’s fees is greater than the actual damages that they can prove. This can be frustrating for employers defending wage and hour claims, in both the individual and class action context. Indeed, an employer must understand the potential damages and exposure of fees they may