Insights

January 3, 2020 by Samantha May

Five Ways to Be a Great Boss

A recent study conducted by LinkedIn asked participants—over 2,000 working professionals—what skills they desired most in their bosses. The results yielded a clear “top 5” list of qualities that people most want to see their bosses exhibit. Problem solving: what your employees most want to see is a... READ MORE

December 31, 2019 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Court Blocks AB 51 From Taking Effect on January 1, 2020

AB 51 was signed by Governor Newsom back in October 2019. AB 51 generally prohibited employers from requiring employees, as a condition of employment, to agree to arbitrate any future Labor Code claims and/or Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) claims. AB 51 also made it illegal for... READ MORE

December 1, 2019 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

California Supreme Court Gives Employers a PAGA Victory

In a rare “win” for California employers, the California Supreme Court recently ruled in ZB, N.A. v. Superior Court that the “underpaid wages” authorized by Labor Code §558 are not recoverable in a PAGA action. California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) As readers of this blog know well, PAGA... READ MORE

November 27, 2019 by Samantha May

In the Workplace, Stress is the Enemy

If you’re concerned with employee retention at your company, minimizing stress levels amongst your team should be a top priority. According to a recent Harvard Business Review article, when employees are stressed, their critical and creative thinking is diminished, and the odds of them leaving their jobs are... READ MORE

November 15, 2019 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Blowing the Whistle…Paying the Piper

Whistleblowing in the workplace recently got a lot more expensive for California employers. A recent California Court of Appeals decision, Todd Hawkins et al. v. City of Los Angeles, has reminded employers — again — about how costly a whistleblower case can be. Blowing the Whistle… Anyone following the... READ MORE

November 8, 2019 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Use “No Rehire” Provisions in Separation Agreements? Not Anymore…

When an employee separates from a company – whether voluntarily or involuntarily – employers generally don’t want that employee to apply for work again, or to have any chance of dealing with a subsequent lawsuit or claim for “failure to hire.” When paying severance or separation pay, or... READ MORE

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