Court Has Discretion to Deny Attorneys Fees to an Employee who Prevails on a FEHA Discrimination Claim But Recovers Less Than $25,000
Discrimination cases brought under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) are daunting to employers not only because of actual damages the employer potentially faces, but because trial courts ordinarily award attorneys fees to prevailing plaintiff employees unless special circumstances would render a fee award unjust. Young v. Exxon Mobil Corp., 168 Cal. App. 4th [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Employers May Deduct from Exempt Employees Vacation and Sick Leave Balances (Versus Salary) for Partial Day Absences Without The Employee Losing His or Her Exempt Status
In California, while it is impermissible to deduct from a salary of an exempt employee for partial day absences, employers may deduct from leave time balances in connection with absences due to vacation or sickness of less than a full day under a bona fide plan providing for such leaves without the employee losing his [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Why businesses are switching over to ZHlaw
In this economy, can you afford to pay big firm rates when your in-house counsel just isn’t enough? Don’t need a full-time in-house attorney? Small and mid-size businesses are coming to ZHlaw because we are affordable, qualified, always there when you need us and you only pay when you do need us. Let us handle [...]
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