Beginning January 1, 2018, a Nevada employee who has been employed for at least 90 days and who is a victim of an act of domestic violence or whose family member or household member is a victim of an act of domestic violence (provided the employee is not the perpetrator), is entitled to a maximum
Top Reasons to Mediate Employment Disputes
As an employment attorney and mediator, I believe mediation is a good alternative to protracted employment litigation. Below are the top reasons why.
1. Mediation is a Voluntary Process.
Unlike litigation in which federal and state laws and court rules mandate the process (and often the outcome), mediation is a voluntary process. Thus, the parties
Now Available! Weintraub Tobin’s 2017 Labor and Employment Seminar and Training Schedule
Weintraub Tobin’s 2016 Labor and Employment Seminar and Training schedule is now available. Click here for a copy of the schedule.
If you have any questions on any of our seminars or would like to inquire on private, custom-tailored training, please contact:
Ramona Carrillo
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Fl.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.558.6046
rcarrillo@weintraub.com
California Labor Commissioner’s Opinion on Calculating Paid Sick Leave for Certain Employees
On October 11, 2016, the California Department of Industrial Relations (“Labor Commissioner”) issued an opinion letter clarifying the method of calculation for paid sick leave under Labor Code section 246 (the “Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014”) for employees paid by commissions and for exempt employees who also receive an annual bonus. Here is
DOL Issued Updated Employment Law Posters – Be Sure You Post Them In Your Workplace
In July 2016, the federal Department of Labor (DOL) updated two posters that employers are required to post in the workplace.
- The “Employee Rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act” poster; and
- The “Employee Rights – Employee Polygraph Protection Act” poster.
According to the DOL, every employer subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act