by Jeremiah Miller, Forging Leaders "Miah, your mom and I are getting divorced.” “Son, you’re going to need surgery to repair that knee.” “Listen Jeremiah, this isn’t working out. I think we should break up.” I’ve been on the receiving end of my share of...
by Susan R. Breslauer, SPHR-CA We recently received the following scenario and question regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) from a client: Our business has 3 separate companies with 60 employees in total related by ownership (the same owners for all 3...
Knowing as much as possible about an applicant's background is key to making a great hire. In this pursuit, most employers require job applicants to note any criminal convictions on the employment application prior to hire consideration. (In fact, our Silvers HR...
by Kim Silvers, SPHR-CA The Brinker Restaurant Corp v Superior Court case regarding the timing and requirements around meal and rest breaks for non-exempt employees has been in the courts for over eight years. We finally have a decision! Bottom line: no one thinks...
