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Representing employees and employers since 1997.
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Educates attorneys and HR Professionals regarding California employment laws.
PROFESSIONALS REGARDING CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAWS
Helps you understand how the law affects your rights and responsibilities.
– Wrongful Termination
– Workplace Harassment
– Disability Accommodations
– Caregivers and other Household Workers
– Wage and Hour
– Employment Policies
– Negotiations and ADR
Employment Law
Business Law
Wage & hour
Discrimination & Harassment
Caregivers, Companions
and other Household Workers
Special employment laws apply to caregivers and other employees working in or about the home. The normal overtime exemptions and rules different depending on the type of work performed and where the work is performed. Failure to pay caregivers, companions and other household workers correctly can result in significant liability.
Training
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Criminal History and Changes to California’s Ban-the-Box Law
The landscape of employment laws and regulations, especially about criminal history inquiries, has seen significant shifts in recent times. California's Fair Chance Act stands as a prominent example, aiming to provide individuals with criminal records a fair...
Is Your Workplace Violence Policy Up To Date?
Governor Newsome increased worker protection laws when he signed SB 553 into law. Effective July 1, 2024, employers must comply with several new obligations, such as: developing and implementing a workplace violence prevention plan (WVPP) either as a standalone...
The Soundtrack of a Hostile Work Environment: Analyzing the Sharp v. S&S Activewear Appellate Court Decision
Introduction: They say that music has the power to move us, but what happens when the melodies in the workplace become the source of tension and discomfort? In a recent appellate court decision, Sharp v. S&S Activewear, the issue of music in the workplace takes...
Training and Seminars
This has been, and will continue to be, a busy month for trainings and seminars for me. I was happy to provide the required 2-hour Sexual Harassment Prevention Training to the Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance members earlier this month. All employers with 5 or more...