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Monthly Archives: August 2008
Now We Know Who Moved the Cheese
Hiring Friends and Other Entrepreneurial Errors
My dear friend Ted who is the co-founder of two of my favorites sites ever, Dogster and Catster pointed the way to this article which enumerates the mistakes made as an entrepreneur. The particular mistake that stuck out to most … Continue reading
Cat House on the Kings
My husband Scott wrote about this on his blog, but the subject matter is so amazing that I had to copy from him. And quote him for that matter. From Laughing Squid: The Cat House on the Kings, is no-cage, … Continue reading
Tentative Settlement in OC Day Labor Case
In 2007, day laborers in Orange County were told that they couldn’t stand on a corner in Lake Forest to look for work. The Sheriff’s Deputies involved stated that they informed the laborers that they had received complaints from neighbors … Continue reading
Avila v. Continental Airlines
In this case, the Court of Appeals ruled that an it is an employers duty to determine whether or not an employee’s absence can qualify him/her for protected leave under CFRA/FMLA. Henry Avila worked for a subsidiary of Continental Airlines … Continue reading
Kosher Employment
This article makes me really proud of the religion in which I was raised. Amidst the allegations of employee abuses in an Iowa Kosher slaughterhouse, a number of religious leaders are stepping up and implementing “hekhsher tzedek” (or certificate of … Continue reading
Sick Leave Mandate Dies in Senate
I wrote about this the other day. Evidently it died today in Senate. From CalChamber: Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and businesses up and down the state has stopped legislation that un-reasonably expands an employer’s costs and … Continue reading
Non-Competes and Section 16600
In a unanimous vote, the State Supreme Court said today that an employer cannot limit an employee from going to work for a competitor or from contacting clients of the former company. In the case of Edwards v. Arthur Anderson, … Continue reading
Former Employee Sues Apple for Wage/Hour
Interesting. Another tip from Valleywag. It seems that a former employee is suing Apple for violating California wage and hour laws. David Walsh claims that Apple, rather than paying overtime, slotted employees into exempt positions. From Macworld [via Valleywag]: Walsh … Continue reading
Bad Week for the Governor
Poor Arnold. Everyone is out to sue him this week. First off, the SEIU Local 1000 wants to sue because, they claim, that Arnold didn’t pay exiting workers on their last day of work. The California Labor Code specifically states … Continue reading
