Author: James W. Ward
Posted in Workplace Policies
Need to Reimburse Restaurant Employees for Non-Slip Black Shoes? Court Says No
When must employers reimburse employees’ expenses? It depends, of course, on the circumstances. As previously reported, some employees submit unusual and even hilarious expense reports…
Posted in Compensation
Ninth Circuit Rejects Nike’s De Minimis Argument for Security Screenings
Even if an off-the-clock task, such as an exit inspection, is less than a minute, the de minimis principle likely does not apply under California…
Posted in Workplace Policies
California Prohibits Discrimination Based on Hairstyle
On July 3, Governor Gavin Newsom made California the first state to ban racial discrimination based on hairstyle. The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)…
Recent NLRB Advice on Employer Policies, Arbitration Agreements
On June 14, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Office of the General Counsel released two advice memoranda addressing common employment policies and arbitration agreements….
