As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its 3rd month, California is beginning to explore when and how some businesses can reopen. The decisions Governor Newsom is reviewing included evaluating the numberRead MoreWhen Will California Let Employees Return To Work? Under What Conditions?
Can Workers Get Paid Sick Leave In California During The Pandemic?
The Los Angeles Times reported on April 16 2020 that Governor Newsom signed an executive order which requires that food sector employers with 500 or more employees must provide “twoRead MoreCan Workers Get Paid Sick Leave In California During The Pandemic?
What Are The Various Types Of Discriminatory Harassment?
Online harassment which can provide the basis for an employee lawsuit against an employer who permits or the harassment or fails to stop or monitor the harassment after becoming awareRead MoreWhat Are The Various Types Of Discriminatory Harassment?
Can Posting On Social Media Affect Your Employment Law Claim?
Many businesses such as professional offices, restaurants, retail stores, and hotels use social media to promote their products and services. Many employees have their own Facebook. LinkedIn, Twitter, and InstagramRead MoreCan Posting On Social Media Affect Your Employment Law Claim?
What Sexual Harassment Training Is Required During The COVID-19 Pandemic?
In California, SB-1343 requires that employers who have five or more employees provide: To non-managerial employees – One hour of sexual harassment and abusive conduct prevention training To managerial employeesRead MoreWhat Sexual Harassment Training Is Required During The COVID-19 Pandemic?
Was it Wrong for Amazon to Fire a Worker Who Protested Unsafe Working Conditions?
The Guardian reported on March 31, 2020, that a New York worker for Amazon was fired for protesting unsafe COVID-19 working conditions. Strikers in Staten Island had demanded that AmazonRead MoreWas it Wrong for Amazon to Fire a Worker Who Protested Unsafe Working Conditions?
What Types of Online Harassment Exist?
Online harassment takes many forms. It includes such things as mocking someone and then “accidentally” copying them on the email. It includes sending offensive memes or posting them on companyRead MoreWhat Types of Online Harassment Exist?
Paid Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor announced how the Families First Coronavirus Response Act FFCRA) will help workers – through the enactment of two acts that areRead MorePaid Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Whistleblower Helps DOJ Settle Biopharmaceutical Company False Claims Act Charges of False Commercial Billing Practices for $6.5 Million
The US District of Justice announced on April 6, 2020, that MiMedx Group Inc. (MiMedx) is based in Georgia made and sold human tissue grafts. The payment settles a claimRead MoreWhistleblower Helps DOJ Settle Biopharmaceutical Company False Claims Act Charges of False Commercial Billing Practices for $6.5 Million
What Severance Pay Packages Are Employees Entitled to – As Layoffs Continue to Mount?
A recent CNBC report examined a variety of severance pay issues such as when you’re entitled to one, the difference between a furlough and a termination, and what are typicalRead MoreWhat Severance Pay Packages Are Employees Entitled to – As Layoffs Continue to Mount?