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By: Laura C. HessThe California Supreme Court recently ruled that California overtime laws apply to work performed in California for California-based employers by their employees who do not live in California. The case is Sullivan v. Oracle. Oracle is a...
The California Unemployment Insurance Program provides workers, who lose their jobs through no fault of their own, with weekly unemployment insurance payments. The Unemployment Insurance program is 100% funded by employers who pay State taxes on wages paid to...
California's Family Rights Act (CFRA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, protected medical leave per year. The employee must be reinstated and cannot lose his or her job for taking this protected leave....
Congress is currently considering enacting President Obama's American Jobs Act. A portion of this Act would make it illegal for employers to discriminate against unemployed job applicants. The Act would make it unlawful for an employer to take into consideration the...
Every manufacturer must plan for a product liability lawsuit. A product liability case can result in tangible losses, such as lost sales, lost market share, and legal costs; and intangible losses, such as lost reputation, and lost productivity from employees dealing...
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