A San Francisco-area restaurant trade association intends to file a petition next week with the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to review a 2008 federal appeals court decision upholding the legality of San Francisco’s health care spending law.
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Hidden Ramifications of the Employee Free Choice Act
June 5, 2009Commentary: It now seems that the Employee Free Choice Act as it originally looked will no longer rear its ugly head above the Capitol dome. Unions and their allies, however, are far from done with the battle. And so the business community has little to celebrate—and much to fear.
When an Employee Is Listed as a Sex Offender
Not surprisingly, employees react badly to news that one of their co-workers is a convicted sex offender.
March 21, 2007Many Web surfers are keenly aware of the information available from states’ online databases, and when they discover that one of their co-workers is a registered sex offender, they take action. The tricky question for the employer is, what action should it take?
Beware the Legal Risks of Hiring Temps
Before you hire contingent workers, read about five crucial problems and their solutions.
October 17, 2002Before you hire contingent workers, read about five crucial problems and their solutions.
Big Issues and Small Challenges with Mergers and Acquisitions
Use this section to form a personal opinion on key issues or use it as a group tool to bring to the surface and address emerging issues for your organization.
August 9, 2002Once you’re knee-deep in a merger, you may overlook some potential challenges. Here’s a list of reminders of what to expect and what to watch out for during a corporate marriage.
Sample Relocation Policy
Here's a sample relocation policy used by a company in the retail/wholesale trade industry.
January 31, 2002A sample policy used by a 310-employee company for exempt employees. It also includes a sample expense estimate form.
Avoiding Sexual-harassment Problems with Temporary Workers
The liability may be shared, depending on the circumstances.
April 6, 2001While sexual harassment of temporary workers might not be an everyday occurrence, by not addressing the issue in advance, you may have some surprises in store for you down the road.
Religious Accommodation for Muslim Employees
Employers should become familiar with Islamic practices and the Islamic dress code to ensure religious accommodation for Muslim employees in the workplace.
January 31, 2001Employers should become familiar with Islamic practices and the Islamic dress code to ensure religious accommodation for Muslim employees in the workplace.
12 Steps to Building a Best-practices Ethics Program
Best practices to build an ethics program is often easier to describe than to implement.
September 1, 1997Many of today’s most successful organizations have established some forward-thinking best practices for doing more and better work with fewer people.