PROVIDING LAWFUL EMPLOYMENT REFERENCES

California law protects employers from lawsuits based on negative employment references given without malice. Therefore, employers lawfully may communicate with other employers about their current or former employees’ performance, reasons for separation, and more. To...

A Cautionary Tale About Labor Commissioner Appeals

The Court of Appeal’s decision in Nishiki v. Danko Meredith, APC (here) contains some good guidance for employers regarding when final pay is due under California Labor Code section 202, when an employee resigns without notice.  And the Court held that waiting...

NLRB CHANGES POSITION ON HANDBOOKS

An employee handbook is an important and useful part of any business with employees. A well-drafted handbook sets the employer’s expectations, demonstrates the employer’s policies are legally compliant, provides needed information, and highlights positive employee...
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