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Most employees do not relish the opportunity to meet with Human Resources to discuss problems. Instead, most meetings between an employee and HR are initiated by HR to address an employee’s performance problems, to interview an employee about alleged workplace...
The Dreaded Meeting with Human Resources: How Employees Should Prepare for the Meeting In this blog post, Matt Ruggles explains what an employee should do and what an employee should not do when preparing to meet with Human Resources. Preparing to meet with Human...
In 2023, the U.S. Congress enacted the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), ushering in a new era of protections for pregnant employees. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) regulations interpreting the PWFA took effect in June 2024, setting clear...
Introduction Almost everyone that has ever held a job has heard of “at-will employment.” If there is one employment policy that all employers make crystal clear during the hiring process, in the personnel manual, on every single form, in every single policy, and in...
Introduction A deposition is an integral part of almost all lawsuits, but is particularly important in employment lawsuits alleging claims for harassment, discrimination, retaliation or wrongful termination of employment. For plaintiffs (usually the former employee...
Introduction to Workplace Retaliation Case Study Overview of Employment Law and Workplace Retaliation Employment law protects employees from unlawful treatment, including wrongful termination and workplace retaliation. Workplace retaliation occurs when an employer...
California Employee Misclassification: How Employers Steal Your Overtime Pay In California, employers often misclassify employees as “exempt” from overtime to avoid paying overtime wages, and instead pay the employee a salary – the same amount every two weeks...
Selecting a California Employment Lawyer: A Practical Guide for Employees Identifying and retaining the right lawyer can be the key to a successful outcome when you’re facing a legal problem related to your employment in California. Because there is no formal or...
How To Succeed in a California Employment Lawsuit Deposition Introduction After you file a lawsuit against your former employer for wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination or any other claim arising from your former employment, the lawyers engage in the...
California Wrongful Termination: How to Recognize It Being wrongfully terminated from your job is a serious issue that can have a significant impact on an employee's career and well-being. Understanding how to recognize California wrongful termination is crucial in...
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