Tamara L. Harper Labor Employment Law Blog

Hoefflin & Associates, ALC, offers you the opportunity to be proactive in offering these nine strategies you can implement immediately to limit your risk and exposure to employee labor lawsuits.  Useful tools are provided to you to use as checklists, tips and worksheets.  However, should you face an employee lawsuit or Department of Labor or Department of Labor Standards Enforcement audit, we are here to represent you and advocate your interests.  ... Read More

In light of the new California ruling in Brinker Restaurant Corporation et al., v. The Superior Court of San Diego County, all employers should check their policy regarding meal and rest breaks.  An Employer Meal Break Checklist is provided for your use in reviewing your existing policies and procedures. 

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Employment Handbook Policies. 

            We are well into the 2007 business year and tax time is behind us (or at least most of us who did not file extensions).  There are many changes within the employment law arena as it relates to employment manuals.  Several clients took me up upon my offer to conduct a business site visit for a free audit compliance overview and a... Read More

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Effectively Terminating an Employee - Tips for the Employer

1.       Setting up the meeting

       ¿         Arrange a time to talk with the employee in person.  Do not procrastinate once you have made the decision.

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Employers should take the following steps to help be certain they have correctly classified members of their sales force as exempt or non-exempt.

FOR INSIDE SALESPERSONS:

1.       Examine whether the employee meets the exemption requirements on a weekly basis.

2.       Pay... Read More

MEAL BREAK CHECKLIST FOR... Read More

5 Strategies to Avoid Being Sued by Your Employees - 5th in a 5 Part Series

These five strategies you can implement immediately to limit your risk and exposure to employee lawsuits.  Useful tools are provided to you to use as checklists, tips and worksheets.  This is the fifth part in a five part series.  If you desire the entire series immediately at no cost, please contact Harper & Associates, P.C.... Read More

5 Strategies to Avoid Being Sued by Your Employees - 4th in a 5 Part Series

These five strategies you can implement immediately to limit your risk and exposure to employee lawsuits.  Useful tools are provided to you to use as checklists, tips and worksheets.  This is the fourth part in a five part series.  If you desire the entire series immediately at no cost, please contact Harper & Associates, P.C. directly.

Strategy Number 4 - Correctly Classify... Read More

5 Strategies to Avoid Being Sued by Your Employees - 3rd in a 5 Part Series

These five strategies you can implement immediately to limit your risk and exposure to employee lawsuits.  Useful tools are provided to you to use as checklists, tips and worksheets.  This is the third part in a five part series.  If you desire the entire series immediately at no cost, please contact Harper & Associates, P.C. directly.

Strategy Number 3 - Investigate Sexual... Read More