Supreme Court Decides Important Cases on Arbitration

?The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed down some important decisions affecting employers in many ways, and there’s more to come. Arbitration has been a recurring theme lately. Joseph Beachboard, an attorney with... Read more »

High Court Rules on Federal Arbitration Act’s Application to California PAGA Claims

Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »

Ensure Discipline Is Well-Documented

Discipline and termination should always be well-documented, but how exactly? Adam Rosenthal, an attorney with Sheppard Mullin in San Diego and Los Angeles, provided some tips on such documentation during a June... Read more »

Ask Background-Screening Companies the Right Questions

?There’s a lot about criminal background checks that some background-screening companies would rather employers not know. That’s why HR professionals should always inquire about the quality of the data the companies are... Read more »

States Tighten Rules on Noncompete Agreements

?Laws governing the use of restrictive covenants have been changing recently, so HR professionals and employers need to stay abreast of updates that occur in their state. Gregory Hare, a lawyer with... Read more »

Education to Employment: Make Your Voice Heard

?It is no secret that jobs are tough to fill these days. A better education-to-employment ecosystem could help lessen that burden on employers generally and small businesses in particular. Educators, congressional representatives,... Read more »

Managers Need Training on the Interview Process

?Managers who aren’t trained on how to conduct effective interviews may cause organizations to lose out on the best candidates—something they can ill afford during the Great Resignation. What’s more, managers who... Read more »

Supreme Court Arbitration Ruling in Favor of Employee Called a Narrow Victory

?The U.S. Supreme Court recently unanimously ruled that a baggage-handling supervisor who participated in loading and unloading cargo on and off planes transporting goods across state or international borders did not have... Read more »

Employees Cannot Be Forced to Arbitrate Claims Dismissed from Court Filing

?Takeaway: Employees who sued their former employers—asserting individual claims under the California Labor Code as well as claims under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)—but later dismissed their individual claims could not... Read more »

California Proposal Would Mandate Bereavement Leave

A bipartisan bill appears likely to pass in California that would guarantee bereavement leave for workers, making the state only the third to mandate such time off. The proposed law (AB-95) would... Read more »
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