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THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT’S HOLIDAY GIFT TO EMPLOYEES

California employers have long had the right, under certain narrowly limited circumstances, to require employees to take “on-duty” meal breaks.  On December 22, 2016, the California Supreme Court in

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A Brief Note To Congress

Congratulations!  You retained Republican majorities in the House and the Senate, and you will soon be able to work with a Republican (sort of) President.  You will be able to do whatever you want.  I have

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EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. — Clarity or Confusion from the Supreme Court?

Can an employee or applicant suffer disparate treatment religious discrimination without the employer knowing or at least suspecting that the individual needs a religious accommodation?  Justice Scalia does

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CALIFORNIA PAID SICK LEAVE

On July 1, 2015, California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act goes into effect.  Here are the top 10 requirements that employers should know: Employees who work in the State of California 30 or

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How Free Is Free Speech?

January 20, 2015 By S. Shane Sagheb The recent tragedy in Paris and its aftershocks have prompted much in the way of action and commentary.  The initial reaction of most Americans and Europeans to the

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TRAINING FOR MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS

In a recent episode of HBO’s “The Newsroom,” Rebecca Halliday (lawyer) vented to Will McAvoy (news anchor and also a lawyer) that her client, the television news agency, did not provide adequate training

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Welcome to SSSLAMS.com

The thoughts posted on this page will be dedicated to knowledge, open-mindedness, and tolerance, as well as less lofty ideals such as enjoyment. Nothing posted on this page or website constitutes or is

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