The ongoing court battles over who is responsible for ensuring an employee takes his/her meal break within the required time continues to rage on in California.  In our last newsletter we told you about a significant decision (Hernandez v. Chipotle Mexican Grill) that once again let the employer off the hook for directing employees to [...]

By Kim Silvers, SPHR-CA Several recent employment related court cases have set out the standards for employers who allow employees to use company technology resources (email, texts, voice mail, social media, etc.).  In this day, everyone uses some technology and the lines between business and personal use are often blurred.  An employer who does not [...]

By Tina Angell, Owner Cybertary.com Roseville/Granite Bay Office  “I have learned to do so much with so little, I am able to do everything with nothing.” ~Anonymous  When a business is facing challenging times, as is the case for many right now, they inevitably have to deal with difficult realities.  They may not be able [...]

By Kim Silvers, SPHR-CA  A new twist has been added to the California employment scene.  Employers who are not up to speed on their Industrial Wage Order (IWO) requirements may find themselves in court for violation of a little known requirement that employees be provided suitable seats when the nature of the work reasonably permits [...]