Newsletters

The Ison Law Group

Dedicated to creating healthy workplaces

About Us

Our Practice

Attorney Profile

Our Clients

Workplace Training

Publications

Newsletters

News & Events Blog

Products

Newsletter articles:

1. The California Supreme Court Takes on Its First CFRA Case

2. Individual Employees Are Not Liable for Retaliation Under FEHA

3. Employment Protections for Members of the Armed Forces

4. California Employers Are Not Obligated to Accommodate Medical Marijuana

5. Employers May Use Lump-Sum Payments to Compensate Employees for Work-Related Expenses

6. Employment Law Update! Governor’s New Laws

7. Criminal Background Checks in California

8. Circuit City Cannot Enforce Class Arbitration Waiver to Prevent Wage and Hour Class Action

9. New Rules Issued Regarding Social Security "No Match" Letters

10. Profit-Based Incentive Compensation Plan Does Not Violate California Law

11. Disability Discrimination Plaintiff Must Prove Ability to Perform Essential Job Functions

12. FEHC Approves Anti-Sexual Harassment Training Regulations

13. Employee is Protected from Discharge for Making a Complaint about Threats of Workplace Violence

14. EEOC Offers New Guidance on Family Responsibility Discrimination

15. Employee Cannot Sue Under Title VII Based on the Continuing Effect of Past Pay Discrimination

16. Bipolar Employee’s Profane Outbursts May Be Protected by Disability Laws

17. Employers Must Notify Employees of their Rights Under CFRA

18. Women in the Modern Workplace

19. English-Only Practices

20. Age Article

21. Internet Background

22. The Meal and Rest Time Premium is NOT a Penalty

23. Any Employer Faced with an Employee’s Expired Visa Should Take a Closer Look Before Rushing to Terminate

24. PDAs and the Time Clock

25. Adverse Employment Actions in Discrimination Claims

26. The Governor's Proposed Healthcare Plan – Employers Pay Once Again...

27. Americans with Disabilities Act & Health Care Workers – Guidance from the EEOC

28. Sexual Harassment Training - FEHC Regulations Are Almost Here

29. The Bartender's Bell Is Ringing After a Federal Court Gives The Latest Endorsement for Tip-Pooling in California

30. New Battle Over Independent Contractors

31. DLSE Finally Up To Speed

32. Supreme Court Enhances Protection Against Retaliation

33. Employer Required To Accommodate Employees Who Are Perceived As Disabled

34. Supreme Court Addresses Free Speech By Public Employees

35. Employees May Be Liable Under Federal Law For Deletion Of Computer Files

36. Sexual Harassment – The California Court Reminds Us That You Cannot Ignore The Context In Which Sexual Conduct At The Workplace Occurs

37. Court Of Appeal Clarifies Proper Characterization Of Meal And Rest Time Premiums

38. Calling An Employee "Boy" Can Be Racial Discrimination

39. Proposed Regulations For California's Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training

40. Methamphetamines At Work

41. Ninth Circuit Expands Behavior That May Constitute Sexual Discrimination

42. Court Of Appeal Decision Shifts Employer's Burden In Disability Cases

43. Retrieving The Car Is Not "Care For" A Family Member Under The FMLA

44. Pregnancy Discrimination Claims Should Not Be Overlooked

45. Employers Should Consider Mandatory Arbitration Agreements

46. Employee Must Prove Employer Knew Of Pregnancy To Prevail On Discrimination Claim

47. Effective June 1: FTC Rule Requires Proper Disposal Of Information From Consumer Reports

48. How To Handle Office Romances

49. Are Volunteers Protected Under FEHA?

50. Bloggers At Work

51. California Court Rejects 9th Circuit's Definition Of Adverse Employment Action

52. EEOC Emphasizes: Respect Is Key In The Workplace

53. Smoking Might Get You Fired

54. What Employers Should Know About The Patriot Act

55. What is the Effect of the New Megan's Law Web Site on the Workplace?

56. The Problem of the "Equal Opportunity" Abuser

57. Leading Arbitration Service Provider Will Not Enforce Clauses Banning Arbitration of Class Actions

58. Passage of Proposition 64 Restricts Unfair Competition Claims Against Businesses

59. Planning The Non-Litigious Holiday Party

60. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Now Required by State Law

61. "Double Tax" on Contingency Fees Eliminated

62. E E O - 1 Reports: Deadline Is September 30 for Affected Employers

63. Handling Employee Embezzlement

64. New Federal Overtime Regulations Mean Little to California Employers

65. Avoiding Claims of Tortuous Interference with At-Will Employment

66. Employee Cell Phone Use May Lead to Liability

67. Misclassification of Employees Can Lead to Large Class Action Lawsuits

68. Non-Union Employees Do Not Have the Right to Have a Co-Worker Present in an Investigatory Interview

69. Supreme Court Sets Guidelines for Constructive Discharge Cases etc.

70. Corporation Has Standing to Sue for Discrimination

71. Four-Year Limitations Period Applies to Section 1981 Discrimination Cases

72. Paying Employees in California

73. Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace

74. California Employers Must Insure For Contraceptive Coverage

75. Favoring Older Workers Does Not Violate The A D E A

76. Serious And Willful Claims In California: Basics Employment Lawyers Must Know

77. California Court Of Appeal Provides Guidance On The Use Of Human Resource Experts In Employment Litigation

78. Family Leave And Cobra -- What Benefits Must Employers Provide And When Does A Qualifying Event Occur?

79. H I V Discrimination In The Workplace

80. Employer Is Held Not Liable For Termination Of Supervisor Based On A Relationship With A Subordinate

81. The New "Bounty Hunter" Legislation: What Everyone Should Know

82. Legislative And Case Law Update: 2003-2004

83. The Fight Continues Over Mandatory Health Insurance In California

84. Woman Caught Shopping On Sick Leave May Sue For Interference With F M L A Rights

85. D L S E Policy Interpretations Do Not Have The Force Of Law

86. Terminating Employees On Disability Leave During Sale Of Business Poses Legal Risk

87. Joint Employer Law and the Family Medical Leave Act

88. Governor Signs Bill Prohibiting Gender Identity Discrimination

89. Computer Forensics

90. Supreme Court Eases Burden On Plaintiffs In Discrimination Cases

91. Expert Use Of Human Resources Professionals In Employment Practice Litigation

Newsletters

To subscribe to our newsletter, please provide your information below: