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What I've Been Reading This Week


This was a tough week to narrow down the articles I wanted to highlight.  One of the more enjoyable notes I came across dealt with some rather "unusual" California Labor Code requirements.  Maybe unusual is not the right word...but I will say these are parts of the Labor Code that many might not have seen before or reviewed in a while.  Well worth a quick glance.

As always, below are a few articles that caught my eye this week.


A Closer Look at Making Unlimited Time Off Actually Work

Ashley Speagle has a great article on how the recent announcements by several companies of unlimited time off or unlimited parental leave can actually end up working.  She has some good thoughts on instituting clear expectations and rules to ensure everyone is on the same page and even changing the "unlimited" language in policies to include "minimums".  


Bernie Sanders Joins Fight For 15 Ahead of Pope's Visit to D.C.

This is a good article from The Hill which makes note of Bernie Sanders taking part in a Fight for 15 strike, in an attempt to get Pope Francis to address their fight for an increased minimum wage.  The hope of these protesters is that while the Pope is in D.C., he will take up their cause and advocate for a higher minimum wage.  Time will tell if this actually works, but it cannot hurt to have a high profile name join the cause, right?

Beware What Is Put In Writing...That Can Come Back to Bite You

Robin Shea wrote a very interesting note on two attorneys who got in a dispute over a date to schedule an on-site inspection in a worker injury lawsuit.  In this instance, the date set for the inspection was September 14, which occurs during the Jewish New Year celebration.  However, this date was supposed to be September 10 and was inadvertently transcribed on the letter as September 14.  The other attorney, who was Jewish, became incensed at this date and sent a nasty graham to the other attorney and accused him of being "despicable, ignominious, cowardly, and a morally bankrupt racist."  The attorney who received this letter then went and asked the Court to sanction the other attorney for his conduct and somewhat slanderous language.  Even though the Court did not sanction any party in this case, employers and employees alike should be aware:  Anything that is put in writing can come back to bite you...especially when personal insults are leveled.


A Few California Labor Codes to Remember

The Laconic Law Blog always has some good notes and insights; this one being no exception.  As Eric Welter notes, there are several California Labor Code requirements that many probably are not aware of.  These are a few good ones to review!

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