Employers need to prepare and plan on how to defend claims brought before the California Labor Commissioner. With some planning, the process is a lot less daunting. Here are five issues employers must understand in defending Labor Commissioner claims:
1. Understanding the claims made by the employee.
Employers usually become aware of a complaint to
I am not sure of the cause, but my office has seen an increase in Labor Commissioner claims filed over the last two months. Employers need to prepare and plan on how to defend these claims, and with some planning, the process is a lot less daunting. Here are five effective strategies in defending Labor
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:
This Friday’s Five is a bit early this week, but I have to post today as my blog is going through some upgrades and I will not be able to post this tomorrow (Friday). I’ve previously written about what Labor Commissioner hearings are (also known as Berman Hearings here in California) and the various steps
My las
t post provided an overview of the Berman hearing process when an employee begins a claim for unpaid wages with the Labor Commissioner. If the parties do not settle the claim at the settlement hearing, then the matter will be set for a Berman hearing pursuant to Labor Code 98(a). The Berman hearing
I’ve had a lot of interest from clients lately about the details of the administrative hearing process that employees can pursue before the California Labor Commissioner. With this interest, and just having represented a client at a Berman hearing this week, I wanted to explain the process in a series of posts.
An employee seeking