ARCHIVED ARTICLES & PRESENTATIONS

PUT DOWN THAT CELL PHONE! NEW CALIFORNIA LAW WILL SOON BE IN PLACE
July 2008. By Amy Lessa
GETTING TO KNOW GINA - THE GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT
June 2008. By Amy Lessa
THE SCOOP FROM SACRAMENTO: PROPOSED EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION
May 2008. By Amy Lessa
Supreme Court Issues Non-Decision on “Me Too” Evidence
April 2008. By Amy Lessa
UNDERSTANDING THE “TOOL RATE”
January 2008. By Amy Lessa
UPDATE ON THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE: NEW LAWS FOR 2008
October 2007. By Amy Lessa
THE COUNTDOWN ON 2007 PROPOSED EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION
August 2007. By Amy Lessa
FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY DISCRIMINATION
July 2007. By Amy Lessa
California Supreme Court Ruling Could Quadruple Potential Damages
June 2007. By Amy Lessa
The Scoop From Sacramento: Proposed Employment Legislation
May 2007. By Amy Lessa
United States Citizenship and Immigration Open Enrollment for Work Visa
April 2007. By Amy Lessa

SAN FRANCISCO'S NEW PAID SICK LEAVE LAW
March 2007. By Amy Lessa

NLRB RULINGS REGARDING SUPERVISORS PROVIDE CLARITY BUT MAY SPARK CONTROVERY
February 2007. By Amy Lessa

UPDATE ON THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE: NEW LAWS FOR 2007
January 2007. By Amy Lessa

UPDATE ON THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE: NEW LAWS FOR 2007
November 2006. By Amy Lessa

New RULINGS REGARDING SUPERVISORS PROVIDE CLARITY BUT MAY SPARK CONTROVERSY
October 2006. By Amy Lessa

New EMPLOYMENT RELATED BILLS
August 2006. By Amy Lessa

New Employment Law Developments From California Courts
May 2006. By Amy Lessa
California's Proposed Meal Period Regulations Have Expired!
March 2006. By Amy Lessa
Proposed Regulations On Supervisor Harassment Training
February 2006. By Amy Lessa
Use of American Nicknames Can Support Racial Harassment
November 2005. By Amy Doherty
Legislations signed into law
October 2005. By Amy Doherty
California Supreme Court Sets New Standards For Retaliation
September 2005. By Amy Doherty
Supreme Court deals blow to Medical Marijuana Laws
August 2005. By Amy Doherty
Revised Meal Period Regulations Issued By DLSE
June 2005. By Amy Doherty
New Bills and Legislative Activity in the California Legislature
May 2005. By Amy Doherty
DOL Issues New USERRA Posting
April 2005. By Amy Doherty
Appeal Courts Disagree on Retroactivity of Proposition 64
March 2005. By Amy Doherty

The Ramifications of Megan’s Law on Negligent Hiring Claims

February 2005. By Amy Doherty

The Impact of the California Domestic Partners Rights and Responsibilities Act and the California Insurance Equality Act on California Employers

January 2005. By Amy Doherty

Other California Employment Laws

December 2004. By Amy Doherty

New Law Requires Harassment Training for Supervisors PowerPoint Presentation

November 2004. By Amy Doherty

November Ballot Issues

October 2004. By Amy Doherty

Sue Your Boss Law Revised for California Employers

September 2004. By Chris Hoffman and Amy Doherty

More Job Killer Bills

August 2004. By Chris Hoffman and Amy Doherty

A Hidden Trap for California Employers

July 2004. By Chris Hoffman and Amy Doherty

Recent Legislative Updates for 2004

June 2004. By Chris Hoffman and Amy Doherty

Employers are Pressing for Releif on the "Sue Your Boss" Law

May 2004. By Chris Hoffman and Amy Doherty

Are You Up To Date With the 2004 Required Postings and Notices?

April 2004. By Chris Hoffman and Amy Doherty

Governor's Orders Delays Regulations Not Laws

February 2004. By Chris Hoffman and Amy Doherty

New California Court Decision Regarding Profit-Based Bonuses

December 2003. By Chris Hoffman and Amy Doherty

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