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UPDATE: CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS MAY NOW REDUCE EXEMPT EMPLOYEE SALARIES IN EXCHANGE FOR SHORTENED WORKWEEK
During these challenging financial times some employers are finding they need to temporarily reduce costs, including employee payroll. Fortunately, the California Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) has recently issued an opinion letter allowing employers to reduce exempt employee salaries in exchange for a shortened workweek. This new August 19, 2009 opinion letter flatly contradicts […]
RELIGION IN THE WORKPLACE HAVE FAITH IN THE LAW
Religion in the Workplace, Have Faith in the Law Bill, a hospital supervisor, learned that one of his subordinates, Harvinder, has been wearing a miniature sword strapped to and hidden underneath her clothing. Harvinder is a baptized Sikh who wears the 4-inch dull and sheathed sword (called a kirpan) as a symbol of her religious […]
GIVE ME A BREAK PRACTICAL STEPS TO MONITOR WORKPLACE MEAL PERIODS
Practical steps employers can take to monitor workplace meal periods.
DON’T GET SICK OF SICK PAY AN OVERVIEW OF CALIFORNIA PAID SICK LEAVE
Overview of California sick leave.
RUDE, CRUDE AND SOCIALLY UNACCEPTABLE LAWFULLY DETHRONING THE WORKPLACE DESPOT
How to address and resolve workplace bullying
CALIFORNIA CELL PHONE LAW KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD, YOUR HANDS UPON THE WHEEL
Overview of California hands-free cell phone laws
“PAY” BY THE RULES CALIFORNIA PAY STUB REQUIREMENTS
California pay stub laws require itemized statements containing nine pieces of information about that payment.
REVERSE DISCRIMINATION
Analysis of reverse discrimination as a variant of wrongful religious discrimination.
FORCED TO QUIT? A CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAWYER’S PERSPECTIVE ON CONSTRUCTIVE DISCHARGE
Can an employee walk off the job and then sue his/her employer for wrongful termination? The issue is whether that resignation may be treated under California law as a “constructive discharge.”