An employer’s response to employee complaints can either help keep an employer out of a lawsuit or potentially cause one. SEAC has brought together two experts in workplace investigations to provide tips for conducting effective workplace investigations for the next breakfast meeting.
This presentation will provide an overview of how to conduct a prompt, thorough…
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Unfortunately, both single-plaintiff and class-action wage and hour lawsuits continue to plague California employers. Often employers are sued because of technical violations that occur simply because the employer is unaware of its legal obligations. Come join the Labor and Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin as they discuss the “Ins and Outs” of…
On August 12, 2014, the California Court of Appeal issued a short, but interesting decision that may trigger a new wave of class action lawsuits against California employers. In Cochran v. Schwan’s Home Service, Inc. (opinion found here), the Court ruled that employers must reimburse employees for the reasonable cost of using their personal…
Following the Yellow Brick Road of Employee Leave Rights and Accommodations. SEAC invites you to spend the morning with attorneys and leave and accommodation experts Lizbeth (“Beth”) West and Charles (“Chuck”) Post from Weintraub Tobin as they discuss the ins and outs of this difficult area of employment law.
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Time:…
In Lupyan v. Corinthian Colleges, Inc., a FMLA interference lawsuit, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment in favor of the employer when the employee claimed she never received an FMLA designation letter that her employer claims it mailed to her. The Court essentially held that if an employer wishes to…
