OR LAWlert: Oregon Employers Required to Provide Bereavement Leave
Employee Benefits
OR LAWlert: Oregon Employers Required to Provide Bereavement Leave

by Calvin Keith Oregon will become the first state in the nation to require employers to provide bereavement leave when House Bill 2950 takes effect…

URGENT CA: California Employer Arbitration Agreements May Require Waiver of a Berman Hearing
Employment Law & HR Topics
URGENT CA: California Employer Arbitration Agreements May Require Waiver of a Berman Hearing

In Sonic-Calabasas A, Inc. v. Moreno (2011) 51 Cal.4th 659 (Sonic I), a California Court of Appeals ruled that it is contrary to public policy…

CA UPDATE: A Dress Code Can Result In Major Legal Claims
Discrimination & Harassment
CA UPDATE: A Dress Code Can Result In Major Legal Claims

WASHINGTON (Sept 2013) — a federal judge in California ruled last   week that clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co. discriminated against a Muslim employee on religious grounds,…

Racial Bias Claim Results In One of The Largest Settlements of Its Kind
Discrimination & Harassment
Racial Bias Claim Results In One of The Largest Settlements of Its Kind

REUTERS (By Amanda Becker 8-28-13) - Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay $160 million to settle a class-action race discrimination lawsuit brought by a longtime…

Employers and Insurance Brokers Beware - Falsifying workers compensation information can land both in prison
Employment Law & HR Topics
Employers and Insurance Brokers Beware - Falsifying workers compensation information can land both in prison

On April 5, 2013, a Tulare County criminal grand jury indicted eight local businessmen on suspicion of workers’ compensation insurance premium fraud and payroll tax…

EMPLOYEE/EMPLOYER MEDIATION – Avoid costly litigation
Employment Law & HR Topics
EMPLOYEE/EMPLOYER MEDIATION – Avoid costly litigation

Guardian HR has experienced employment attorneys that can provide on-site mediation services. We deal with employer/employee issues every day and have an intimate understanding of…

CA UPDATE: Special 2013 Legal Update Alert
California
CA UPDATE: Special 2013 Legal Update Alert

SPECIAL 2013 LEGAL UPDATE ALERT As part of Holman HR’s continuing efforts to keep you, our client apprised of new legislation, below is a comprehensive…