http://www.brhrlaw.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:36:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Although Employee Handbooks are a must for most employers, whether they have a binding effect is another story. California presumes the employer-employee relationship is “at-will” (i.e. employers and employees can sever the employment relationship at any time with or without a reason). Yet the reality is that employees can get ... http://www.brhrlaw.com/2009/06/employee-handbooks-5-pitfalls/ Have you heard about Lilly Ledbetter and the Ledbetter Act in the news? Here is a straightforward explanation of how this Act affects you as an employer. The Ledbetter Case In 2007, the United States Supreme Court ruled on the case of Ledbetter v. Goodyear. Ms. Ledbetter, a 20-year employee of Goodyear, ... http://www.brhrlaw.com/2009/06/lilly-ledbetter-fair-pay-act-what-employers-need-to-know/