Tag Archives: Employment Law
Arbitration is a method to resolve disputes outside of court. Often times it is contract-based. Did you know that many times employers make job offers contingent upon signing such agreements? Have you wondered whether an employee is required to sign an arbitration agreement? Do you know the difference between binding and non-binding arbitration? Join Bill and Rick for a discussion about arbitration agreements generally, as well as how they relate to the employer-employee relationship.
Sponsor:
Steve Smith
GrowthSource Coaching
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949.951.9163
Even the most conscientious employer occasionally needs help from a lawyer. Although you can handle some employment matters on your own, a great many issues are particularly tricky and require legal expertise. Employment law can change rapidly. Courts and government agencies issue new opinions interpreting these laws every day, sometimes completely overturning what everyone thought the law meant. When you also factor in that lawsuits brought by former employees can end in huge damages awards against an employer, it’s easy to see why you should seek legal advice when you get in over your head. Join Bill and Rick to learn when and why you need a business employment lawyer on your side.
As your business grows and you decide to accept new employees, it becomes ever so crucial for both employees and employers to understand how to avoid, handle, and even to pursue or defend claims of discrimination and/or retaliation in the workplace. In this show, Bill and Rick explore the relationship between employer and employee and how specifically claims are to be addressed under both State and Federal law if they do arise, and what can and should be done prior to the onset of litigation.
Websites:
Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) http://dfeh.ca.gov
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) http://eeoc.gov
Sponsor:
Jack Aubuchon – Mission Coast Insurance Services
jack@missioncoastinsurance.com
949.305.3076
Bill and Rick explore employer-employee concerns over the implementation of drug testing and when physical exams are required in the workplace. Learn when and how they are proper in terms of being both statutorily compliant and constitutionally allowed. The interaction between the imposition of exams and testing with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California privacy rights is explored in conjunction with the proper procedures required to allow testing and exams to take place.
Appearances are not always what they seem. In this show, Bill and Rick discuss the various factors that go into the mix when ascertaining the true classification of an individual as an employee vs. an independent contractor. While we might normally think its either a verbal or contractual agreement that determines status, when challenged by one of the party’s, there are several measuring sticks courts will look at in order to determine the true intent of the parties. Its not as simple as merely issuing a 1099 or W-2. If you are in need of help in your business, and you are thinking about engaging someone’s assistance, this show will explore the information you’ll need to determine the direction and understanding required to ensure both the status of that individual as well as your obligations to him/her, as either an employee or independent contractor.
