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Another city has added to the burdens of doing business in California by passing its own paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements not always consistent with state law. On June 7, 2016, voters approved an ordinance...
Exceeding even the newly expanded requirements of state law, on June 2, 2016, the Los Angeles City Council increased the city-wide minimum wage to $10.50 per hour and doubled employee paid sick time to 48 hours per year. Los...
Almost all companies have information that they consider trade secrets. On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act creating a new federal civil cause of action which companies may use to...
With the Mayor’s signature, San Francisco has formally adopted the country’s most generous paid parental leave policy with its new law requiring employers to provide fully-paid family leave for parents after the birth,...
This sample harassment, discrimination and retaliation policy may need to be modified depending on the circumstances of a particular employer, and therefore it does not constitute legal advice. Please consult with an attorney...
Payne & Fears LLP is proud to announce that nine partners have been named to the 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list. ...
On Friday, January 29, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) proposed revisions to the Employer Information Report (“EEO-1”) that are intended to identify pay discrimination and...
March 2, 2016
California Supreme Court Reaffirms Broad Protections for Borrowers Using Purchase Money Loans
Last week, the California Supreme Court reaffirmed broad protections for borrowers using purchase money loans. In Coker v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., the Court explained that the state limits “a lender’s recovery...
In a ruling that should help policyholders secure defense funding, the California Court of Appeal issued another opinion limiting the application of “other insurance” clauses in commercial general liability...
Partner Matt Durham authored “New Department of Labor Overtime Regulations on the Horizon” featured in the Nevada Lawyer....
Attorney Sarah Odia authored “Nevada Supreme Court: Insurers Must Provide Independent Counsel for Their Insureds” in the Nevada Lawyer....
January 11, 2016
Partner Eric Sohlgren Will Be Speaking at the HR Prescriptions Legal Update on 1/29
Partner Eric Sohlgren will be speaking at the January 29th HR Prescriptions Legal Update taking place at the Mission Viejo Country Club. Eric will join Terri Olson and Maggie Hattan of HR Prescriptions by adding a...