“Wal-Mart Workers Win $62 Million” What is wrong with this headline and picture? Everything. “The Lotto Mentality” has officially...

Dave Berkus is an accomplished speaker, author and angel investor.  He provides common sense advice to all businesses through his blog,...

This is the 7th year that Fulbright & Jaworski has surveyed senior corporate counsel regarding litigation.  I’m focusing on the responses...

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’...

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?...

One of the best ways of improving morale without costs is to consider Alternative Workweek schedules.  Up until January 1, it has been...

Many employers incorrectly classify an employee as an independent contractor.  Some employers do it intentionally (to avoid workers’...

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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We’ve been warning employers for several months that wage & hour compliance issues will result in numerous lawsuits this year –...

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...

Elizabeth Garone provided good advice, suggesting that supervisors no longer with the same company might be willing to be references (and...

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...

AB 243 allows parents, guardians and custodians of children in private or public schools up to 4 hours of unpaid leave per school year...

Many employers ask us what they can do from preventing valued or critical employees from leaving (and taking their clients or proprietary...

Complaints to the DFEH increased by more than 15% in 2008 (3,000 more complaints); Disability claims were most frequently filed, followed...

It’s also – in most cases – very wrong. The EEOC provides some examples where English-only would be justified by business necessity: For...

Recently, a Texas hospital wanted to develop dress code and grooming policy for all employees. The proposed policy required all tattoos...

Montana is the only state that does not follow the at-will doctrine for general employment. However, an employee in Montana who is still...

How do you increase morale when budgets are so tight? The key is constant, frequent, and candid communication with employees. They...