Law Offices of Marc Mandelblatt Legal Blog
What is pregnancy discrimination?
Unfortunately, even as modern workplaces move into a new digital age, many of the same forms of discrimination continue to exist. Discrimination against pregnant workers serves as one of these potential issues. But what exactly does this form of discrimination look...
How can you create a binding NDA?
Your business probably uses quite a bit of proprietary information on a regular basis. Protecting this information is crucial to ensure competitors do not access lucrative data, which is why many companies implement non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to insist in these...
How does harassment still exist in digital spaces?
The shift to digital workspaces in recent years has had a profound impact on the way workforces structure themselves. In this span, many problems in workplaces have gotten solved. At the same time, though, many problems persisted, albeit changing somewhat with the new...
How do digital environments increase harassment?
In today's workspace, more and more parts have gone digital either somewhat or entirely. This has made numerous parts of working easier for workers across the nation. At the same time, however, it has created new and unexpected problems or exacerbated old ones. This...
California labor law causes airline trade groups to push back
Anytime a state creates a new law it has repercussions that affect industries far and wide. This is especially the case when a state with a high population like California makes a ruling one way or the other. KXTV in Sacramento reports on how a California law...
What are the benefits of job descriptions?
Many people will use job descriptions to find something they really want to apply to, and it serves as a first impression when trying to get people interested in taking your positions. One of the best things you can do for yourself when putting new positions on the...
Misclassification of employees
There are two types of people who may perform work for a company. Employees are people who are on the payroll, who are subordinate to the employer and whom the law affords certain rights. Independent contractors are people who have a business relationship with another...
How long do you have to keep your I-9 forms?
If your business has more than four employees, you probably have to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. This federal law requires you to verify both the identity and work authorization of all your new workers. While there are exceptions, you...
Employee discrimination lawsuits may result in various outcomes
California’s Senate Bill 331 went into effect on January 1, 2022. Known as the Silenced No More Act, it prohibits companies from requesting that employees sign a nondisclosure agreement when settling a discrimination claim. Employers may not condition a settlement on...
3 benefits of offering sexual harassment prevention training
A sexual harassment lawsuit has the potential to upend your California business, taking valuable time and money away from its operations. This is among a number of reasons you may want to think about offering sexual harassment prevention training to those who work on...