Author Archives: Site Administrator
“Benevolent” Employers Beware
Sometimes an employer is approached by an employee with a special request, such as paying the employee “under the table,” or underreporting the employee’s hours to payroll, so the employee doesn’t lose certain government benefits such as low-income housing assistance. This proposition may be tempting for the employer, as it would allow the employee… Read More »
How Do I Work Thee? Let Me Count the Days…
A Federal Appellate Court in California recently asked certified questions to the California Supreme Court in order to clarify California laws governing the number of days an employee may work. The California Labor Code states that “[e]very person employed in any occupation of labor is entitled to one day’s rest therefrom in seven,” and… Read More »
California’s New Sick Leave Law
California’s Paid Sick Leave Law Took Effect on July 1, 2015 for Your Business Under California’s Paid Sick Leave law, all California employers, regardless of size, were required to provide Paid Sick Leave to their employees beginning July 1, 2015. This law applies to almost every type of employee, including temporary, part-time, and seasonal…. Read More »
What are the Limits on an Employer’s Duty to Make Reasonable Accommodation?
A recent ruling from the California Court of Appeal for the 2nd District recognizes the limits on an employer’s reasonable accommodation for a disabled employee. In Nealy v. City of Santa Monica, the Plaintiff worker who was employed as a solid waste equipment operator for the City of Santa Monica, sustained a knee injury… Read More »