WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK

Some people leave their jobs at the end of the day and do not even think about work until the next shift begins. Then, there is the rest of us. California’s wage and hour laws are tricky, even as applied to workers on a traditional 9-5 schedule. The rules that...

EVALUATING PERFORMANCE BASED ON SUBJECTIVE CRITERIA

Performance evaluations and performance improvement forms, such as warnings, receive more scrutiny during employment litigation than during employment. When the employment relationship has decayed to the point that a lawsuit occurs, employment lawyers scour annual...

TOP 10 WAYS TO DEAL WITH WORKPLACE ROMANCES

The recent spotlight on David Letterman’s alleged affairs with female subordinates is a useful reminder for careful employers: create a systematic plan for dealing with workplace harassment and romantic relationships. And then follow it. As Letterman’s...

EMPLOYERS BY THE BAY

Employers looking to gain a foothold in San Francisco should carefully survey the terrain. San Francisco businesses are subject to local employment ordinances in addition to the many federal and state requirements. Even small businesses must comply with the host of...

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