Joint Employer Liability in California

Federal Moment, California Reality Joint employer liability is having a moment at the federal level. Proposed Department of Labor rules, shifting National Labor Relations Board standards, and ongoing litigation are all pulling on the same thread: when does one company...

Third-Party Harassment Claims

Most employers understand their obligation to address harassment by supervisors and coworkers. Fewer appreciate the risk posed by people who do not work for the organization at all, including customers, vendors, contractors, patients, clients, and members of the...

Where Public Sector Risk Really Starts

Most public sector employment law problems do not begin with dramatic misconduct or obvious legal violations. They begin with ordinary workplace decisions made under pressure. A supervisor informally adjusts a schedule without considering overtime implications. An...

When Good Intentions Create Liability

You have seen it play out. A strong employee needs flexibility. A manager wants to help. A decision gets made in the moment, practical, human, and well-intended. No one thinks twice about it. Months later, that same decision shows up in a demand letter. This pattern...

Cell Phone Reimbursement Done Right

California employers routinely underestimate cell phone reimbursement. Labor Code section 2802 requires reimbursement for necessary business expenses, including personal cell phone use. The mistake is assuming the obligation only applies when use is substantial. It...
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