Practice Pointers

Just as mediation is an art, not a science, there is an art to advocacy in mediation. I have developed the following “pointers:" 

SEXUAL HARASSMENT: PRACTICE POINTER
The Power of "Me Too" Evidence:

SEXUAL HARASSMENT: PRACTICE POINTER
The Essential Element: “The harassment made me miserable and my work suffered a lot from it.”

WAGE HOUR: PRACTICE POINTER 
A wage award for work off-the-clock requires evidence of Employer knowledge of that activity.

FRANCHISE LAW IN PLAY: PRACTICE POINTER
Senate Bill (SB) 610 is one of three developments putting the law governing franchise agreements in play.

WITHHOLDINGS REQUIRED: PRACTICE POINTER  
In a decision issued June 26, 2015, the Second District Court of Appeal held that an employer must make state and federal tax, FICA and state disability withholdings in paying a judgment for past and future wage losses.

CALIFORNIA EQUAL PAY ACT: PRACTICE POINTER:
On December 3, 2015, attorney Doris Ng, Staff Counsel to the California Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), described how the SB 358 amendments to California’s Equal Pay Act will be enforced.