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What Nondisclosure Agreements Can Be Used For
Any company is bound to have privileged information that only a restricted circle of personnel is privy to. Such information needs to be protected, and Irvine Employment Lawyers recommend that you do this using a confidentiality agreement. Basically, a confidentiality agreement or a nondisclosure agreement is a document that clearly specifies that the employee… Read More »
Cell Phone Policies in the Workplace
The pervasive use of smart phones, texting devices, tablets and other electronic communication devices means that we are now connected to each other, and to the world 24/7. In the workplace, these technologies are used routinely for business activities, and many employees use their cell phones for personal use as well. However, as with… Read More »
Employees Are Taking Religious Discrimination Complaints to the Extreme
Employers have reason to be concerned with the increasing friction between liberal positions, like the right to contraceptives, and right-wing conservatives who allege discrimination or harassment when required to accommodate these beliefs. One case that is unfolding now in Florida is a perfect example. In the case, a young woman, Sara Hellwege, a nurse-… Read More »
Evaluations Can Be a Defense in Your Employment Lawsuit
Employers, who have been very stringent and thorough with conducting performance evaluations and have clearly documented the results of these performance evaluations, are much better equipped to defend an employment lawsuit. Performance evaluations are a very strong motivation tool for employers, and a great opportunity to encourage employees and commend them for their work…. Read More »
How to Have a Strong, yet Flexible Workplace Attendance Policy
Making sure that all employees consistently and regularly report to work is necessary to run your business efficiently. However, ensuring employee attendance can be challenging. You can have attendance policies clearly outlined in your employee handbook and manual. However, the problem is that while you can be stringent in other matters, like those related… Read More »
Employment Lawsuits Related to Wrongful Classification
Misclassification of employees as exempt when they are not is one of the major factors in employment lawsuits against companies. Under the law, employers must adhere to certain laws related to wages, overtime pay as well as mealtimes. These rules apply to all employees, except certain groups of people. These groups of people are… Read More »
Meal and Rest Break Employment Lawsuits
Employment lawsuits related to meal and rest break violations constitute a major proportion of all litigation against companies in California every year. In spite of this fact, Irvine employment lawyers find that many employers fail to completely educate themselves about the laws for meal and rest breaks in the state. Under California law, employees… Read More »
What Employers Need to Know about Alcohol and Drug Tests
There are several industries in which employers need to subject employees to alcohol and drug tests, before employment or at the time of recruitment. However, these tests can be intrusive, and under California law, employers are strictly required to adhere to certain protocols concerning these tests. Under California law, for example, as an employer,… Read More »
Are You at Risk of Facing a Disability Discrimination Lawsuit?
The term “disability” as it applies to employees in the American workforce, is a broad one, and can include a number of impairments and conditions. For instance, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the term disability would include everything from deafness, blindness, and missing limbs, to learning disabilities. That includes a wide spectrum… Read More »
Do I Need an Attorney to Defend Me from Federal Employment Charges?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over the past couple of years has been on a lawsuit-filing spree. Businesses and corporate lobbyists have been astounded at the speed and aggressiveness with which the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has been filing lawsuits against companies for discrimination and harassment. Not only is the federal agency going after… Read More »
