Employers continue to grapple with this very difficult area of employment law. It is not enough to focus on just one law when an employee is unable to work or is absent from the workplace due to some medical condition or injury suffered by the employee or his or her family member. Instead, employers need
Upcoming Seminar: Independent Contractor v. Employee – “Saying It’s So, Doesn’t Make It So”
By Ramona Carrillo on
Posted in Wage & Hour
The risks involved in misclassifying a worker as an independent contractor rather than an employee have always been serious. A number of federal and state agencies regulate the proper classification of workers and have the authority to impose significant monetary and non-monetary sanctions against employers who get the classification wrong. Continue Reading Upcoming Seminar: Independent Contractor v. Employee – “Saying It’s So, Doesn’t Make It So”
The California Supreme Court Issued A Win For Businesses Who Prevail In Disability Access Cases In California
By Ramona Carrillo on
Posted in Labor Law
On December 17, 2012, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Jankey v. Lee. The Court ruled that prevailing defendants in disability access cases brought under both the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and California Civil Code section 55 are entitled to their attorney’s fees just like prevailing plaintiffs are. The issue was vehemently disputed between that segment of the plaintiff’s bar that specializes in “shake-down” disability access lawsuits, and the California business community.Continue Reading The California Supreme Court Issued A Win For Businesses Who Prevail In Disability Access Cases In California