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In addition to traditional counseling and litigation services, we offer professional training programs, internal investigations, employee handbooks, policy and form development, and a host of other employment-related services critical to small businesses. These services are available at an affordable, predictable flat rate (based on number of employees) and include many other annual benefits.

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Don�t appear too sexy at work
May employers legally terminate an employee for being too sexy?

Keeping silent at the wrong time
Robin Paggi

Honesty is the best policy when dealing with HR issues
Robin Paggi
�Honesty is the best policy.� This quote, attributed to Benjamin Franklin, is especially true when it comes to employment issues. The following employers learned that lesson the hard way.

Thoroughly document investigations of employee misconduct
Robin Paggi
Workplace misconduct (such as supervisors managing through fear and intimidation) can be very costly to employers; however, an investigation into misconduct that is poorly designed, poorly executed, and poorly communicated can be even more expensive.

What�s in a name? Possibly employment success
Robin Paggi
If you are thinking of giving your future children an original name that no one will forget, make sure it�s one that people can at least pronounce lest you unwittingly sabotage their future success in employment.

Summertime Rules for Employers
Robin Paggi
Summer is finally here, bringing with it some legal issues that employers should keep in mind in order to stay in compliance with labor laws.

Labor & Employment Case Law Alert: Employee Misconduct/Unemployment Compensation
Can I make the employee sign the disciplinary write-up?� The answer continues to be �no�, but there are consequences, such as the possible disqualification for UIB.

Having Fun At Work
Robin Paggi
�All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.� Indeed, it is common knowledge that working without taking any time for recreation is not good for the body or the soul. However, a growing trend in the workplace is to incorporate play at work in order to enr

Brinker Restaurant v. S.C. (Hohnbaum) Decision Announced
Employer Need Not Ensure That No Work is Done By Employee During Lunch Hour-- Analysis to Follow.

Two Courts Issue Temporary Injunctions: Employers Need Not Post Notice of Union Rights�Stay Tuned
On Friday a federal court in South Carolina issued a temporary injunction blocking the NLRB rule requiring employers to post information informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.

New NLRB Poster Required For Most Employers (Union & Non-Union)
This article highlights frequently asked questions regarding the new NLRB Employee Rights Notice are available on the NLRB website at www.nlrb.gov.

When Employees May Be Fired for Social Media Postings
Robin Paggi, MA, SPHR-CA, CPLP, CPC
May employers lawfully fire employees for posting negative comments about their job on social media sites? Like most situations in employment law, the answer is �It depends.� The National Labor Relations Board released a report in January describing the s

Civility at Work
Robin Paggi, MA, SPHR-CA, CPLP, CPC
Basic principles that Fulghum learned in kindergarten include playing fair, not taking things that aren�t yours, and saying you�re sorry when you hurt somebody. While this behavior is often taught to children, numerous studies reveal that it needs to be t

Ode to the Older Worker
Robin Paggi, MA, SPHR-CA, CPLP, CPC
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, my parents are among the more than 6.9 million people aged 65 and older who are still working and, by every indication, don�t plan to quit any time soon.

Independent Contractor or Employee - Legal Updates
Aimee Kircher, Esq., SPHR
On September 8, 2011, the California legislature passed Senate Bill 459 and Governor Brown recently signed it into law.

IRS Announces New Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP)
The Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP) is a voluntary program described in Announcement 2011-64 (PDF) that provides an opportunity for taxpayers to reclassify their workers as employees for employment tax purposes for future tax periods wi

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05/23/2013 02:00 PM Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation in the Workplace (Fresno)

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