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Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Fortune, ”As Workplace Burnout Gets More Attention, Could More Tech Actually Be the Answer?" June 26, 2019
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in U.S. News & World Report, ”What Workers Should Know About Proposed Overtime Rule Changes,” June 26, 2019
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Observer-Reporter, "How Recreational Marijuana Might Affect Workplace,” April 28, 2019
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in US News & World Report, "What Workers Should Know About Proposed Overtime Rule Changes,” April 3, 2019
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Chicago Tribune, ”Will Employers Still Test for Marijuana if Recreational Use Becomes Legal in Illinois? Don’t Keep a Pipe at Your Desk Just Yet,” March 29, 2019
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Chief Executive Magazine, “Reefer Madness: The Thorniest Labor Issue of the Decade,” March 25, 2019
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Hotel Business, “Five Hot-Button Topics for Hospitality Employers,” March 9, 2019
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Boston Herald, “Businesses May Have to Rethink Drug Testing of Employees in Era of Recreational Pot,” November 25, 2018
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Globoforce Blog, “Women’s Male Allies Can Contribute to #MeToo Solutions,” November 8, 2018
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in US News & World Report, “A Primer on Talking Politics at Work,” November 5, 2018
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Fortune, “Will #MeToo Spark Backlash Against Women In The Workplace,” November 1, 2018
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Law360, “3 Tips To Avoid Legal Horror At Office Halloween Parties,” October 26, 2018
HR Daily Advisor, Author, “Halloween Costumes at the Office: Keep It Tasteful to Avoid Spooking Employees,” October 15, 2018
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in NightClub & Bar, “Reduce Your Harassment & Liability Risk: Put Policies in Place Today,” September 18, 2018
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Law360, “5 Tips To Help Employers Cope With Natural Disasters,” September 14, 2018
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in The Sun Times News, “Voters To Decide To Legalize Adult Recreational Marijuana Use in Michigan,” August 22, 2018
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Downtown News Magazine, “November Ballot Question On Legalizing Marijuana,” August 21, 2018
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in the New York Post, “NY Business Owners: Rising Minimum Wage Could Cripple Us,” August 4, 2018
Daily Journal/California Lawyer Annual Employment Law Forum, Speaker, “#MeToo,” July 18, 2018
California Employment Law Letter/HR Hero, Co-Author, “Shine No More: Turning Off the Lights on Second Class Action,” June 25, 2018
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Spectrum News, “How Would Legal Marijuana Affect Workplace Rules?” June 25, 2018
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Huffington Post, “Can You Fly With Weed You Bought Legally?” June 19, 2018
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in SHRM, “California Employers: Service Charges Can Lead to Costly Mistakes,” June 14, 2018
California Employment Law Letter/HR Hero, Co-Author, “Independent Contractors Can’t Circumvent Government Code § 1090,” May 28, 2018
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Fast Company, “These Are Some of the Weirdest Interview Questions We’ve Heard,” April 11, 2018
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Los Angeles Times, “How Legal Sales of Recreational Marijuana Will Affect Workplaces and Other Spaces,” January 7, 2018
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Chicago Tribune, “#MeToo: Moments From The Movement,” December 20, 2017
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in The Economist, “Workplace Sexual Harassment and the Culture of Silence,” December 5, 2017
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Variety “TV’s Other Matt Lauer Problem: Hosts Who Forget Their Business Burden (Analysis),” November 30, 2017
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Variety “Will Focus on Hollywood Toxicity Force a Culture Change at Top Agencies?” November 7, 2017
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Quartz at Work “Will Silicon Valley’s Gender-Bias Cases Look Different in a Post-Weinstein World?” November 3, 2017
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Chicago Tribune, “How Harvey Weinstein is Altering the Landscape of Workplace Sexual Harassment,” October 30, 2017
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in SHRM, “Tips for Complying with California Employment Laws During the Wildfires,” October 27, 2017
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in East Bay Times, “Halloween Horror Picture Show: When Workplace Revelry Goes Wrong,” October 27, 2017
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in North Bay Business Journal, “More Workers Failing Drug Tests in Northern California” October 15, 2017
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Los Angeles Times, “What the DACA Phaseout Means for Workers and Employees,” September 6, 2017
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in SHRM, “Tips for Reimbursing California Employees’ Business Expenses,” August 15, 2017
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in CBS News, “Why Emoji in the Workplace Get a Frowny Face,” July 19, 2017
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Fast Company, “Seven Types of Interview Questions That You Could Get Into Trouble for Asking,” June 29, 2017
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in The Phoenix Business Journal, “Questions Employers Should Avoid During the Job Interview Process - or Risk Getting Sued,” June 28, 2017
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Diversity Insight, “Comments and Tweet Using Variation of “N” Word are Protected Speech,” March 19, 2017
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in HR Daily Advisor, “All-Gender Single-User Restroom Requirement Now in Effect,” March 17, 2017
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in SHRM, “How To Conduct a Fair-Pay Audit in California,” March 3, 2017
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Corporate Counsel, “With Trump Rolling Back Transgener Ridghts, What Should Employers Know?,” February 24, 2017
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in SHRM, “California’s Exempt Salary Threshold Will Rise Regardless of Blocked Overtime Rule,” December 14, 2016
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in HR Daily Advisor, “Court Expedites Appeal of Overtime Rule Injunction,” December 9, 2016
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in HR Daily Advisor, “DOL Appeals Overtime Rule Injunction,” December 2, 2016
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Law360, “EEOC’s New 4-Year Plan: What Employers Need to Know,” December 1, 2016
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in HR Daily Advisor, “Unlawful Overtime Rule Temporarily Blocked,” November 23, 2016
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in HR Daily Advisor, “Bag Check Settlements Have Lessons for California Employers,” November 22, 2016
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Attorney at Work, “Firm Festivities? Don’t Make it a Drink Fest!,” November 2, 2016
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in SHRM, “Defense Department Suspends National Guard Bonus Clawback,” October 27, 2016
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in SHRM, “Dos and Don’ts of Halloween Workplace Behavior,” October 20, 2016
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Law360, “Retiring is the Same as Quitting for California Final Pay,” October 13, 2016
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in SHRM, “California High Court Says Retiring is Same as Quitting,” September 22, 2016
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in HR Online, “FMLA Redefines the Family Relationship,” March 11, 2016
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in HR Daily Advisor, “Unlawful Overtime Rule Temporarily Blocked,” November 23, 2016
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in HR Daily Advisor, “Bag Check Settlements Have Lessons for California Employers,” November 22, 2016
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in SHRM, “Defense Department Suspends National Guard Bonus Clawbacks,” October 27, 2016
SHRM.org, Author, “Dos and Don’ts of Halloween Workplace Behavior,” October 20, 2016
Law360, Author, “Retiring is the Same as Quitting for California Final Pay,” October 13, 2016
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in SHRM, “California High Court Says Retiring Is Same As Quitting,” September 22, 2016
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted on HR Magazine, “New California Fair Pay Law,” December 15, 2015
HR.BLR.com, Author, “Workers’ Comp: Do Knicks Have to Abide by California Law,” November 24, 2015
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Corporate Counsel, “Don’t Let Costumes Make Workplace Halloween Spooky,” October 30, 2015
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in SHRM, “New California Fair Pay Law Is Toughest in Nation,” October 7, 2015
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in SHRM, “Preventing Violence in the Workplace,” August 27, 2015
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in SHRM, “Utilizing the Human Resources Department,” August 20, 2015
California Lawyer, Author, “Labor Code Tips,” August 3, 2015
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Hollywood Life, “Bruce Jenner: How Can He Legally Become a Woman,” May 26, 2015
HR.BLR.com, Author, “California Workers’ Immigration Status Irrelevant on Employer’s Liability,” March 17, 2015
Michelle Lee Flores Quoted in Human Resource Executive Online, “FMLA Redefines the Family Relationship,” March 11, 2015
HR.BLR.com, Author, “Evidence Supports Walgreens in Class Action Over Meal Breaks,” February 3, 2015
HR.BLR.com, Author, “Substitute Teacher Wasn’t Misclassified Under California Law,” January 13, 2015
Law360, Author, “The Current State of LGBT Rights in the Workplace,” January 7, 2015
Los Angeles Daily Journal, Author, “Sexy Pumpkins and Other Halloween Workplace Dangers,” October 28, 2014
Thompson’s ADA Compliance Guide, Author, “Pitfalls When Hiring Employees: Nationally and in California’s Minefields,” October 2, 2014
Working World, Author, “E-Mail: Don’t Think Electronic, Think EVIDENCE!” September 29, 2014
HR.BLR.com, Author, “Unemployment Compensation: Was California Employee’s Disobedience Actual
‘Misconduct’?” September 3, 2014
HR Hero, Author, “Top 10 Tips for Dealing with Substance Abuse in the Workplace,” August 17, 2014
California Employment Law Letter/HR Hero, Author, “Court Affirms Employer’s Fee Award in Meritless, Vexatious FEHA Suit,” March 24, 2014
California Employment Law Letter/HR Hero, Author, “Age Discrimination Case Survives,” February 24, 2014
Los Angeles Daily Journal, Co-Author, “Scandal Highlights Need to Review Sexual Harassment Policies,” July 30, 2013
KUSI San Diego, Legal Commentator, July 16, 2013
The Roger Hedgecock Show, Legal Commentator, July 16, 2013
Fox 5 San Diego, Legal Commentator, July 12, 2013
Union Tribune San Diego, Legal Commentator, July 11, 2013