Wage and hour claims continue to plague California employers. Each month seems to bring a new jury verdict or class action settlement under which an employer must pay millions of dollars for overtime, meal period and other violations. Read our 10 tips for avoiding wage and hour violations.

Office romances pose liability risks for employers. Workplace relationships are a fact of life, but can cost employers money if not handled correctly, particularly when a supervisor or manager has a relationship with a subordinate. Read about the "love contract" solution. Read this article in The Desert Sun that reports on an interview with Calvin House.

Employers must grant unpaid leave for medical reasons in some circumstances. The Family and Medical Leave Act, the California Family Rights Act, the pregnancy disability leave provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Workers Compensation Act and the disability laws all mandate leave. Read about the statutory requirements.

Employers must respect the rights of injured and disabled workers. The plethora of laws that may apply make that difficult sometimes. Read our explanation of the statutory requirements and some practical steps that you can take to avoid liability.