Yesterday, Target announced the layoff of 140 more employees. Similarly, companies routinely lay off employees and provide them with severance agreements. Questions arise about layoffs and whether to sign severance agreements. Bertelson Law Offices routinely...
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Month: June 2015
Employee or Independent Contractor?
This is an interesting article from the New York Times about the California Labor Commission’s Ruling that an Uber driver was an employee – entitling her to expense reimbursement and other benefits and protections employees share. Contact us if you believe you may be...
Religious Accommodation
“An employer may not make an applicant’s religious practice, confirmed or otherwise, a factor in employment decisions.” E.E.O.C. v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, No. 14-86 (U.S. Supreme Court, June 1, 2015). The following is a NY Times Article about this decision –...