Politics at Work: What California Employers Can and Cannot Control

As election season heats up, employers should expect more political discussion at work, more employee social media activity outside of work, and more tension between employees with strongly held views. For California employers, the issue is not simply whether politics...

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...
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