California executives who receive a severance package that they believe is inadequate may wonder if there is anything they can do about it. The short answer is yes; severance is often negotiable. But successful negotiation requires a fundamental element: leverage. Companies are not charities, and they generally will…
If your company receives a Notice of Claim and Conference from the California Labor Commissioner’s Office, do not take it lightly. The notice indicates that an employee or former employee has filed a wage-related claim against your company and that the Labor Commissioner’s Office will investigate and adjudicate…
The Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Lewis-Williams v. San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is a sharp reminder for employers: federal law prohibits the denial of a religious accommodation merely because the employer’s preferred practice is safer or easier. Instead, employers must conduct a more rigorous analysis,…