Employment Law Article Archive
2004 and prior

August 2004:

 

    ●   The "Bounty Hunter Law" Update.

 

July 2004:

 

    ●   The Labor Code Private Attorney General Act of 2004; Better Known as the "Bounty Hunter Law".

 

June 2004:

 

    ●   The Importance of Compliance of California Law In Light of the California "Bounty Hunter Statute".

 

January 2004:  

 

    ●   Employee Relations Policy ( Policy Against Discrimination, Policy

Against Harassment, Including Sexual Harassment, Complaint and Investigation

Procedure); Sample Physical & Mental Disability Policy  (California Law broader

than ADA Policy); Family Leave of Absence Policy (Consistent with law effective July 1, 2004 for benefits to collect; and Family Temporary Disability Insurance ("FTDI").

 

November 2003:

 

    ●   New California Employment Laws Paid Family Medical Leave (SB 1661);

Extended Whistleblower Protections (SB 777); Discussing Pay and Working Conditions (AB 2895); Harassment by Non-employees (AB 76); Gender Identity Is Now Sexual Discrimination (AB 196); Greater Exposure for Attorneys Fees in Wage Disputes (AB 223); Increased Labor Code Fines (AB 276); Private Enforcement of Labor Code Violations (SB 796); Reporting Identity Theft (AB 1386); and Health Care (SB 2) The Ongoing Crises In Employment Practices Liability Insurance (courtesy of : The Law Offices of Tasoff & Tasoff) USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003 Introduced in House and Senate More Bad News for H-1 Visas - The Government Will Soon Run out.

 

August 2003: 

 

    ●   The Employment Practice Liability Insurance Crises; The Trend In Intellectual Property Lawsuits Corporate Giants' Consent Judgments-Shame On Them!; Continuation Of Health Care Coverage Up To 36 Months; Travel Time Under California Law; Legal Issues For Employers Raised By The SARS Health Crisis; Workers' Compensation Revisions; and Misuse Of Family Leave May Justify Termination.

 

March 2003:

 

    ●   Employers Should Consider Implementing A Cellular  Phone Usage Policy; Individual Liability For Unpaid Wages And Penalties Against Corporate Officer;  SB1661; Family Temporary Disability Insurance State Disability Laws And the Interactive Process - What Employers Should Know; Disciplinary Deductions From Exempt Salary; Employers Can Seek 203 Penalties For Failing To Pay

Extra Compensation for Missed Meal or Rest Periods; and ERISA Preempts Labor Code Section 132a Allowing Employer To Halt Employee’s ERISA Regulated Benefits Without Risking A Discrimination Action.

 

October 2001: 

 

    ●   Compliance with California Wage Order 2001; A Workers' Compensation Action; Can Be A Blessing in Disguise; Docking the Pay of Exempt Employees;

Non-Compete Agreements Under California Law; How to Successfully Navigate the Disability Minefield; Steps Every Employer Should Take to Prevent Liability in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit; and Labor Code Section 132a Claims.

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