TIP POOLING: A NEW WAGE AND HOUR ISSUE TO BE EXPLOITED?

by Jennifer Brown Shaw and Becki D. Graham | The Daily Recorder | Apr 23, 2009

Maybe like your morning, the controversy over tip pooling perked up over a cup of coffee. A little over a year ago, a court awarded over $85 million dollars to Starbucks “baristas,” finding a Starbucks tip pooling policy allowed shift supervisors to...

OVEREXPOSED EMPLOYEES

by D. Gregory Valenza | The Daily Journal | Apr 17, 2009

First, there were blogs. Then came Web 2.0 or “social networking.” Once reserved for teenagers and geeks, websites like Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn, Twitter, Yelp, and others have gained mainstream popularity. Among other things, these websites permit...

INVESTIGATIONS OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES RULED CONSTITUTIONAL

by Jennifer Brown Shaw and Matthew J. Norfleet | The Daily Recorder | Apr 8, 2009

Like all employers, public-sector employers (such as government agencies) conduct internal investigations concerning a variety of issues. Some investigations are occasioned by claims of unfair treatment. Others result from possible unlawful activity in the workplace....

CONDUCTING BACKGROUND CHECKS IN CALIFORNIA

by Jennifer Brown Shaw and Becki D. Graham | SHRM Legal Report | Apr 1, 2009

Hiring employees can be costly. Between the expenses of advertising, employment agencies and lost productivity associated with recruiting, it pays to select employees as efficiently as possible. Yet, brief interviews, applications and resumes provide scant...

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