EDUCATES CLIENTS
Representing employees and employers since 1997.
ATTORNEYS
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
Latest News
EDD’s Work Share Program
In these troubled times, unemployment insurance is on the top of many people’s minds, employers and employees alike. California offers a Work Sharing Program, with the goal of reducing the need for employers to furlough, rather than terminate, their staff in times of...
The Times They Are A-Changin’
Last week was a bit of a whirlwind. Seven Bay Area Counties issued shelter-in-place orders. The Federal government passed two new laws as part of a larger bill providing extensive paid time off for employers with less than 500 employees. Governor Newsom...
Dynamic Case Presentations
I am excited to be moderating a presentation hosted by the Santa Clara County Bar Association regarding using technology to enhance your case. Lisa Peck and Lisa Mak will be the presenters. The presentation is scheduled for Nov 18th at 12:00pm – 1:30pm at the SCCBA’s...
New Employment Laws for 2020 Signed by Governor Newsom
The California legislature and Gavin Newsom have been busy in 2019. The following is a list of the new legislation impacting California employers. Most laws go into effect January 1, 2020, but a few go into effect immediately. Thank you to Phyllis Cheng who does an...