01/09/2020
Application & Hiring, Arbitration, CA Employee Handbooks, Harassment & Discrimination, Independent Contractors, Leaves of Absence, Terminations, Wage & Hour Issues
2020 brings a slew of new employment laws, some of which make significant changes to existing law, and others which make minor updates but which nonetheless require employers’ attention. Below is a roundup of the main legal changes and key takeaways.
02/06/2019
A number of new laws took effect on January 1, 2019 which affect severance agreements and other settlement agreements entered into in California. Taken together, these new laws should prompt a thorough review of severance and other settlement agreements.
03/04/2018
A performance improvement plan (PIP) is a good way to give struggling employees the opportunity to succeed while still holding them accountable for past performance. PIPs may be used to address failures to meet specific job performance-related issues or behavior-related concerns. PIPs may lead to several different outcomes, including improvement in overall performance, the recognition of a skills or training gap, or remedial actions such as demotion or termination.
10/10/2023
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01/07/2023
07/08/2022