(Podcast) California Employment News: Best Practices for Office Holiday Celebrations (Archive)
California Employment News: Best Practices for Office Holiday Celebrations (Archive)
Juneteenth and Legal: A Legacy, Celebration, and Future
The Line Between Gift Giving and Bribery
On Juneteenth: A Discussion with McGlinchey’s African American Affinity Group [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 41]
The Holiday Workplace During COVID-19 with Sarah Mitchell Montgomery and Brad Nitschke
II-36- Holiday Party Tips, the 2018/2019 Federal Regulatory Agenda, and Noteworthy Cases On Suing and Being Sued
I-20 - Special Holiday Party Episode
If you can answer these, you should be in good shape. With the holidays approaching, many employers with foreign national employees are wondering what they need to know before their employees depart from the United States....more
The holiday season is here and it is critical that foreign nationals plan ahead to minimize potential risk and delays with traveling abroad and entering the U.S. Our holiday travel checklist is designed to help foreign...more
The Chinese government has increased benefits for employees by entitling them to two additional days of paid statutory holiday leave starting in 2025. These two additional paid statutory holidays will extend both the Chinese...more
“Quality family time” is a phrase often heard in the period from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, sometimes even with air quotes, to describe what many people believe to be a necessary, but not necessarily enjoyable, time of...more
As Halloween night approaches, the neighborhood air buzzes with thrill and excitement. Ghouls and monsters flood the streets, crunching over leaves while pillowcases fill up with sweets. ...more
Halloween is not just for trick-or-treating. Adults and children alike enjoy dressing up and celebrating, but ghosts and goblins may not be the only things to avoid this season. Halloween can offer many temptations to behave...more
Día de Muertos is one of the most identitarian Mexican festivities, and it takes place every November 1 and November 2. Throughout those days, the deceased are celebrated and remembered....more
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15 in recognition of the contributions of Hispanic and Latino people to the history, culture, and economy of the United States. During this...more
Knowing several religious holidays are coming up soon, employers can take steps to avoid triggering religious discrimination and reasonable accommodation lawsuits. Consistently applying paid time off rules can help to prevent...more
Noncitizens present in the United States illegally and facing deportation can request voluntary departure instead of a removal order under certain circumstances. If granted, an individual who follows the court’s directive...more
Due to amendments in 2012 and 2014 to the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States regarding the date of the transfer of the Federal Executive Power (Oct. 1 every six years), there were various interpretations...more
Starting from 2024, the first weekday after Christmas Day will be added as a statutory holiday in Hong Kong. ...more
Election day for Israeli local authorities and regional councils is expected to be on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Following are questions and answers about employees’ rights and employers’ obligations on that day....more
With limited exceptions, California law does not require employers to provide employees with a premium rate of pay for working during holidays or paid days off for holidays unless contractually obligated to do so. However,...more
For many divorce attorneys, the busy season starts after the first of the year. Since practically the inception of this blog, I have posted on the phenomenon of the New Year’s Resolution Divorce. For whatever reason, this...more
One of my favorite holiday movies is Four Christmases (in addition to Home Alone, Elf, Christmas Vacation, Planes Trains + Automobiles… okay, call me basic). In the movie, a non-married couple played by Reese Witherspoon and...more
Every year, I write about patents that have to do with Christmas. Here are a few I have found, some of which were issued in 2023 and others of which are older. Design patent D990,096 is a rather strange patent entitled...more
As we wind down 2023, your company may be sharing with its employees either through business closing periods or end-of-the-year bonuses. Employers must be cognizant that these generous gestures may carry compliance...more
The regulatory landscape for UK employers has evolved significantly over the second half of 2023. New legislation is in force or is due to come into force over the next 12 months, covering a variety of employment-related...more
The holiday season can exacerbate certain challenges for those going through a divorce. However, if you are mindful of these challenges, you can prepare for them so that you can still find time to get much needed rest. Here...more
‘Tis the season for the hustle and bustle of year-end holiday activities. With that comes the increased risk of cybercriminals exploiting the season to find vulnerabilities. This includes taking advantage of increased online...more
There are lots of package deliveries this time of year. When shopping online, companies are great about telling you when to expect the delivery of your purchase. Fraudsters know this and prey on unsuspecting victims...more
During the holidays, families spend time together observing religious, secular, and other personal traditions. For parents living together with their children, planning where everyone should be and when can already be a...more
Today’s mobile workforce means that many employees blend their personal and professional lives on the same devices, possibly putting organizations’ data at risk. During the holiday season, in the search for gifts, low prices,...more
What is It? The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) was established in 2008 to document the history and legacy of residential schools, which were operated between the late 1800s and the late 1990s by the...more