Thursday, March 28, 2024

Viewpoint: 2014’s top stories: A recap of the UC’s banner year

Well, folks, it’s that time of year again. The end of the 2014 is quickly approaching, and, overall, it was quite the ring dinger...

⊕Timekeeping 101: There’s no time like correctly recorded time

There are many ways to run afoul of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). One of the easiest pitfalls to avoid, however, is...

The “Parent Trap” – Is your Parental Leave Policy an invitation for trouble?

By Jeff Jones Special to the UCBJ Paid time off to bond with a newly arrived infant is a wonderfully generous (and rare) benefit, but it...

Sexual harasser? Or victim of a scam?

Anyone accused of sexual harassment, particularly in a university setting, should be summarily discharged.  Right?  Well, maybe even there, it’s a...

LEGAL: When it comes to employee car pools, liability is complex

Many employers depend on employees being able to get to work from remote locations, or encourage car pool or van pools for economic or...

Legal Perspective: Workers’ Comp: how to deny a claim and make it stick

Often employers are confronted with situations in which an employee’s claim is either fraudulent or at least exaggerated regarding its severity