On June 10, 2013, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed a new city ordinance called the “Job Assistance Bill.” The new ordinance applies to employers of all sizes, including temporary and staffing agencies.Continue Reading Seattle Employers Beware: Use of Arrest and Conviction Records In Employment Decisions May Violate the City’s New Job Assistance Bill
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Upcoming CEAC Seminar: Labor Law, Hiring and Firing, and Conflict Management
By Ramona Carrillo on
Posted in Labor Law
Join Weintraub Tobin’s attorney Beth West who will be speaking at the Yuba/Sutter/Colusa EAC’s seminar on Friday, June 21, 2013.
The Topic:
Labor Law, Hiring and Firing, and Conflict Management
Time:
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location:
Peachtree Golf & Country Club
2043 Simpson Dantoni Road
Marysville, CA 95901
For additional information and to register,
Non Union Employers Beware: OSHA Has Just Become A Union Organizer
By Labor & Employment on
Posted in Labor Law
In a little publicized letter of interpretation, dated April 5, 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced for the first time that during an OSHA inspection of non-union worksites, employees can be represented by anyone selected by the employees including outside union agents. In so doing, the letter, issued to the Steelworkers Union…
The Value and Risks of Severance and Release Agreements
By Ramona Carrillo on
Posted in Labor Law
In appropriate circumstances, a severance agreement containing release-of-claims provisions may be the most desirable way to end an employment relationship with an employee. Such agreements can facilitate a smooth transition while greatly reducing the employer’s exposure to costly lawsuits alleging wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, or other theories of recovery. However, there can be downsides to such agreements too.Continue Reading The Value and Risks of Severance and Release Agreements
THE EEOC IS “OFF TO THE GINA RACES”
By Ramona Carrillo on
Posted in Disability Discrimination, Labor Law
JUST ONE WEEK AFTER FILING (& SETTLING) IT’S FIRST EVER “GINA” LAWSUIT, IT HAS NOW FILED ITS FIRST “GINA” CLASS ACTION
The EEOC issued a press release on May 16, 2013 announcing that it has filed a class action against The Founders Pavilion, Inc. (“Founders”), a nursing and rehabilitation center in Corning, N.Y.Continue Reading THE EEOC IS “OFF TO THE GINA RACES”