At this year’s Labor & Employment Law Section of the State Bar’s Annual Conference, William R. Tamayo provided helpful insight regarding what to do when the EEOC contacts you about a claim of harassment or discrimination. Mr. Tamayos is the Regional Attorney for the EEOC San Francisco District (Northern California, Northern Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, [...]
Archive for November, 2006
Responding to EEOC Charges
Posted in Discrimination, Harassment or Retaliation on November 9, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Posted in New Laws on November 5, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 U.S.C.S. 1030) is seemingly becoming the lawsuit du jour. The difference between the CFRA and other cases? The employer is suing former employees. The CFRA was initially enacted to provide civil and criminal penalties against hackers and spammers. It prohibits fraudulent or unauthorized access to protected computers. In [...]
Pay Increase for Exempt Computer Software Employees
Posted in Wage & Hour on November 4, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
DIR Increases Minimum Hourly Rate for Computer Software Employees Labor Code Section 515.5 provides an exemption from the overtime requirements of California law for certain computer workers provided they perform specific functions and are paid a minimum hourly rate. Each year the minimum hourly rate increases based on the California Consumer Price Index. The Department [...]
Luncheon Presentation: Top 10 Honest Mistakes Employers Make
Posted in Seminars on November 3, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Location: 1625 The Alameda #101, San Jose, California 95126 Date: Wednesday, November 29th Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m. Phillip J. Griego & Associates will conduct a luncheon presentation regarding the Top 10 Honest Mistakes Employers Make. The purpose of the seminar is to identify those areas that businesses did not know they need to know. [...]
