Common Sense vs. Company Policy
The concept of common sense clashed with company policy in a decision regarding an El Torito Restaurant in Burlingame, Calif. A disabled individual requested permission to use the employee restroom on the first floor, to avoid dealing with the 18-stair climb leading...To Disclose or Not Disclose
What should be said about a former employee when you receive a call from a prospective new employer requesting information about the employee’s performance? In one California case, the plaintiff voluntarily left her employment with the defendant and then sought...When Colleges Offer Free Laundry
A laundry owner located near a state university recently posed an interesting legal question. It seems that the school has begun offering “free laundry” to students residing in its dormitories. And, in fact, this appears to be somewhat of a trend, as an...Laundry Leases: Exercising Your Option to Renew
The most important asset of your self-service laundry business is your lease. Washers and dryers produce little income in storage or in a parking lot. As you probably know, coin laundry operators are repeatedly advised to enter into long-term lease arrangements,...
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