A California Appeals Court recently held that an unlicensed contractor denied workers' compensation insurance for underreported payroll may not sue for unpaid work.
"Hostile Work Environment": Moakler v. County of Orange
Appellate Court addresses what constitutes a hostile work environment, specifically the requirement that the conduct be "continuous and pervasive."
Facts
Pamela Moakler, the Executive Director of the Office of Aging filed suit against her former employer, the County of Orange and Chris Norby, a county Supervisor for sexual harassment and retaliatory discharge. She alleged that during the court of her employment, she had three interactions with Norby over a five week period whereby he made derogatory and sexual comments to her.
The New FMLA Regulations
On November 17, 2008, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division issued the final regulations of the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) which went into effect on January 16, 2009. The new regulations clarify and make numerous changes to the original regulations founded in 1995 and add 2 new regulations that give families of military service members new rights to unpaid leave. Employers need to evaluate the new legal requirement, consult their legal department or outside counsel to ensure compliance with California Family Rights Act and update their policies and procedures, notices and forms accordingly.
