IN THIS ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW: U.S. Supreme Court Shields Wal-Mart From Gender-Bias Class Action Lawsuit FAMILY LAW: Overview of the Divorce Process EMPLOYMENT LAW: U.S. Department of Labor's Latest App: Sue With Your Smartphone EMPLOYMENT LAW: Two Premium Payments...
Month: July 2011
Employee Severance Required?
In California, there is no legal requirement that an employer pay severance to its employees upon termination of employment. However, should an employer implement a written or verbal policy regarding severance or mention a set scale for severance in its employee...
U.S. Supreme Court Shields Wal-Mart from Gender-Bias Class Action Lawsuit
In the most important job-bias case in a decade, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. v. Dukes, the U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed a class action lawsuit of 1.5 million female employees suing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for gender-based employment discrimination. The lawsuit was first...
U.S. Department of Labor’s Latest App: Sue with Your Smartphone
The United States Department of Labor recently launched its first smartphone application-one that will arguably lead to more wage and hour lawsuits by employees. Available in English and Spanish, the new timesheet app allows employees to track their work hours,...
Overview of the Divorce Process
This article will provide an overview of the divorce process (more properly referred to as "dissolution"). The general process is the same, whether the divorce is amicable (uncontested) or litigated (contested). The contested divorce will generally involve more...
Meal & Rest Breaks: Two Premium Payments Allowed for Each Meal and Rest Break Missed Per Day
On June 2, 2011, the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District held in United Parcel Service, Inc. ("UPS") v. Allen, 2011 DJDAR 8073 that Labor Code Section 226.7 allows for two premium payments per work day, one for failure to provide a meal break and one...
A Safe and Sober Message About Workplace Parties
Workplace parties typically mean lots of music, food and drinks. If the drinks include alcohol, the potential for unfortunate consequences greatly increases. Opinions vary regarding the appropriateness of making alcoholic beverages available at workplace parties or...
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