Mendoza v. Trans Valley Transport, 75 Cal. App. 5th 748 (2022) Summary: Arbitration provision in employee handbook, coupled with signed acknowledgement forms, did not establish agreement to arbitrate. Facts: Plaintiff Jose Mario Mendoza, a Spanish-speaking former...
Published Thu, Mar 31 20229:41 AM EDT Jennifer Liu@jljenniferliu A toxic work culture is the biggest reason why people quit, and it’s 10 times even more important than pay, according to research published in the MIT Sloan Management Review. But what exactly does a...
Matthew J. Roberts, Esq. March 28, 2022 HR Watchdog One of my supervisors just reported to me that they received complaints about harassment from a coworker but did not report them to us because the conduct occurred after work hours and the employees did not want to...
By David G. Hoiles, Jr. & Raina Sharma on March 28, 2022 Posted by Jackson Lewis PC Employers should have a comprehensive plan regarding sexual harassment prevention in the workplace, which includes training for all employees. Under current California law,...
By Sean Paisan on March 15, 2022- Jackson Lewis PC While the Cal/OSHA Standards Board (Board) has received much more attention in the last two years relating to the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) the Board is turning to some more basic issues pertaining...
By Cepideh Roufougar & Julie Y. Zong on March 7, 2022 Jackson Lewis PC While many employers are concerned with complying with the recently passed statewide COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave, employers should also be aware of the interactions between regular...
You Are invited To Join Our March 17, 2022 ZOOM Event: Communicating With Employees During Contentious Times Managing emotional employees isn’t fun, yet it’s crucial to maintaining a positive work environment where all employees feel valued for their contributions,...
Alexander M. Chemers Los Angeles Author Melis Atalay Los Angeles Author The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates the hours of service for drivers of certain property-carrying commercial motor vehicles. The FMCSA’s regulations include meal...
Aaron Kirkham You're not going to get along with everyone you meet, that's a given. However, sometimes it's necessary to work alongside someone you don't get along with - whether it be at home, work, school or in your social group and knowing how to effectively handle...
Diana Coker https://www.thehrdigest.com/workplace-wellness-what-it-can-do-for-you/ Starting March 1 – any of our CalWorkSafety & HR team that wish will be enrolled in a new wellness program – Go365 which our team is also implementing for one of our clients. It’s a...
By Samia M. Kirmani, Scott P. Jang, William Robert Gignilliat, IV, Corey Donovan Tracey and Garen E. Dodge February 10, 2022 https://www.jacksonlewis.com/publication/congress-passes-federal-law-restricting-arbitration-agreements-sexual-assault-harassment-claims A new...
By Susan E. Groff, Cepideh Roufougar & Cecilie E. Read on February 2, 2022 Posted in...
