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For people who are laid off and are unable to work as a result of COVID, the stimulus package includes a dramatic expansion of federal...
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- Nov 20, 2016
- 1 min
"Winning" An Employment Dispute?
“Wal-Mart Workers Win $62 Million” What is wrong with this headline and picture? Everything. “The Lotto Mentality” has officially...
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- Jan 4, 2011
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Employees First
Dave Berkus is an accomplished speaker, author and angel investor. He provides common sense advice to all businesses through his blog,...
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- Nov 29, 2010
- 1 min
Workplace Litigation Trends Report
This is the 7th year that Fulbright & Jaworski has surveyed senior corporate counsel regarding litigation. I’m focusing on the responses...
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- May 11, 2010
- 1 min
Firing an "At-Will" Employee
Gina Madsen is one of the really bright small business attorneys in Nevada. She recently asked me to write an article on a ‘real-life’...
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- Feb 24, 2010
- 1 min
Overtime Gets A Little More Complicated in California
An employee makes a false claim for overtime. He says it’s a mistake, but you believe otherwise, so you fire him. That’s OK, right?...
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- Jan 10, 2010
- 2 min
California Alternative Workweek Schedules
One of the best ways of improving morale without costs is to consider Alternative Workweek schedules. Up until January 1, it has been...
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- Nov 23, 2009
- 1 min
Independent Contractor or Employee? Better Be Sure, And Fast!
Many employers incorrectly classify an employee as an independent contractor. Some employers do it intentionally (to avoid workers’...
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- Nov 13, 2009
- 1 min
Managing Social Media in the Workplace
The impact of social media in the workplace is growing. Time is being wasted, employees are ‘friending’ each other and liability for...
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- Oct 29, 2009
- 1 min
Managing Swine Flu in the Workplace
RSJ/Swenson has prepared a special report on managing swine flu in the workplace. Click here to receive your free copy.
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- Aug 20, 2009
- 1 min
Nevada Wage & Hour Lawsuits
We’ve been warning employers for several months that wage & hour compliance issues will result in numerous lawsuits this year –...
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- Jul 28, 2009
- 1 min
Krispy Kreme Fined for hiring illegal workers
What is remarkable about this fine is how easily it could have been prevented. The paperwork is easy – you just download an I-9 form off...
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- Jul 25, 2009
- 1 min
References, Linkedin, and Common Sense
Elizabeth Garone provided good advice, suggesting that supervisors no longer with the same company might be willing to be references (and...
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- Jul 18, 2009
- 1 min
Do References Matter?
Some people say yes, others say no. I’m in the latter category. First, unless the candidate is a complete moron, they’re not going to...
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- Jun 27, 2009
- 1 min
Nevada Expands Parental Leave Requirements
AB 243 allows parents, guardians and custodians of children in private or public schools up to 4 hours of unpaid leave per school year...
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- Jun 23, 2009
- 2 min
Can You Prevent Employees From Leaving?
Many employers ask us what they can do from preventing valued or critical employees from leaving (and taking their clients or proprietary...
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- Jun 21, 2009
- 1 min
California Labor Complaints – 2008
Complaints to the DFEH increased by more than 15% in 2008 (3,000 more complaints); Disability claims were most frequently filed, followed...
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- Jun 15, 2009
- 1 min
English Only In The Workplace? Bad Idea
It’s also – in most cases – very wrong. The EEOC provides some examples where English-only would be justified by business necessity: For...
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- May 30, 2009
- 1 min
Employers & Body Art
Recently, a Texas hospital wanted to develop dress code and grooming policy for all employees. The proposed policy required all tattoos...
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- May 21, 2009
- 1 min
When At-Will Works
Montana is the only state that does not follow the at-will doctrine for general employment. However, an employee in Montana who is still...
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