Daily Archives: October 21, 2015

FMLA Leave and Alcoholism

Drew Pomerance, Employment, RPNA BlogBy Drew Pomerance October 21, 2015

As an ardent college football fan, the recent firing of (now former) USC football coach Steve Sarkisian has been of interest to me. On one hand, this makes for an attention-grabbing turn of events for USC football. On the other, the school’s reaction to Sarkasian allegedly showing up drunk to practice has some wondering: Should…

New Law Lets California Businesses Avoid PAGA Wage Statement Payouts

Business, RPNA BlogBy Drew Pomerance October 21, 2015

California’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) allows a private citizen to pursue civil penalties on behalf of the State of California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, provided the formal notice and waiting procedures of the law are followed. In the employment context, this means that employees are provided with a private right of action against…