Violation of Leave Laws
Preventing Employment Law Problems
Avoid Emergence of Employee Legal Problems Many business owners and entrepreneurs tell us that dealing with employment law matters ranks among their least favorite management activities, while also being one of their greatest concerns. Understandably, they wish to focus their efforts on activities which generate revenue and which keep their customers happy and their employees [...] read more
Top 10 Preventable Employee Lawsuits
Wage and Hour Claims Discrimination Claims Wrongful Termination Claims and Whistle Blowing Claims Leaves of Absence Related Claims Harassment Claims Breach of Contract Trade Secret Misappropriation and Unfair Competition Defamation Claims Invasion of Privacy and Drug Testing Class Actions, and Business and Professions Code 17200 Actions (Download Full Report (PDF)) Avoiding Employee Lawsuits The California [...] read more
Litigation Defense
Limiting Costs and Liability Employment law litigation is expensive, which is why much of Vision Law’s practice involves helping employers prevent the emergence of labor problems that could result in an employee lawsuit. Unfortunately, we find that in many cases employers only come to us for help after a problem has emerged. In these situations, [...] read more
Employee Handbook Law
An employee handbook is a compilation of labor laws in the state that are applicable to the employees. At Vision Law, our attorneys have considerable experience in the creation of such handbooks. A free custom Employee Handbook is included when your company signs up for Vision’s Predictable Fees Program (12 month subscription). We have the experience [...] read more
Employee Leaves
Leave of Absence and Time Off
In our attorneys’ experience, leave of absence and time off is an often misunderstood area of employment and labor law for employers. Combined with other potential issues, such as the need for time off as a reasonable accommodation for a disability or the return to work on modified duty following a workers’ compensation leave, the legal analytics can be mind boggling.
The general rule in California is an employer does not have to allow time off unless the law requires it. Even if the law requires the time off, the law does not require employers to pay for the time off (with very limited exceptions).
In addition to required leaves, an employer can create additional leave obligations for itself by creation of leave policies or practices, such as vacation or PTO time, sick leave and time off for personal leaves of absence. Read More »