The workplace can be a source of tremendous collaboration, collegiality and productivity. It can also be home to conflict and mistreatment by fellow employees and employers. Workplace discrimination is just one example of the...more
Change can be daunting, especially when the stakes are high, time is limited and in-person processes are unavailable. However, recent virtual mediations and arbitrations have demonstrated that online platforms are not only...more
Having served on the Contra Costa Bench for more than 20 years, I was accustomed to the role of Judge. After two decades in the courtroom with the continuous flow of disputes and a daily calendar of issues to be decided, I...more
With Experimental Benefits Come Additional Legal Considerations -
Corporate experimentation, combined with innovative employment practices designed to promote more flexible work environments, may be transformative. These...more
10/28/2015
/ Employee Benefits ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Hostile Environment ,
LGBTQ ,
Mediation ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Parental Leave ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Salaried Employees ,
Same-Sex Marriage ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
Transgender ,
Vacation Leave