11/17/2010 Update: The California Supreme Court granted review of Kirby v. Immoos Fire Protection. We will have to wait for the Supreme Court’s decision to determine if I was correct. In 2000, the California legislature added some teeth to California’s meal and rest break laws. Prior to 2000 employers were required to give employees meal [...]
Archive for July, 2010
Prevailing Employer in Meal/Rest Break Suit Entitled to Attorneys’ Fees
Posted in Litigation, New Laws, Policies & Best Practices, Wage & Hour, tagged California, meal break, minimum wage, no breaks, rest break, restuarants, unpaid overtime on July 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Rate Your Boss
Posted in Discrimination, Harassment or Retaliation, Hiring, Policies & Best Practices, tagged bad boss, complaint, employer not responding, harassment, human resourse, micro managing, micro-manage on July 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Are you considering switching employers? Did you just get a new boss? Ever wondered what your subordinates are saying about you? If so, you may want to check out ebosswatch.com. According to the site, you can: “Search the eBossWatch National Sexual Harassment Registry during the job interview process to make sure your potential boss or [...]
Sexual Harassment and Video Games – Ne’er the Twain Shall Meet
Posted in New Laws on July 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald reports a new video game, “Hey Baby,” created as “interactive artwork and social commentary designed to develop male empathy.” Players take on the role of a woman walking down the street. The woman is repeatedly confronted with cat-calls and other sexual advances and comments. The player then [...]
