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Employers’ Legislative Update: Governor Brown Signs New Bills
by Sue M. Bendavid & Tal Burnovski Yeyni Tis the season for new laws in California and not all of it brings good tidings and cheer for employers. Recently, Governor Jerry Brown signed several state
California Ballot 2016: Pros and Cons of Props 62-67
Environmental Litigation by Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 This is part three of our ongoing series, California Ballot 2016, summarizing each of the 17 state-wide measures voters will encounter on the November ballot. Click these links: Props
Franchise 101 Spotlight: The International Franchise Association
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California Ballot 2016: Pros and Cons of Props 57-61
Environmental Litigation by Stephen T. Holzer This is the second post in our California Ballot 2016 series – providing the “nutshell” versions of each of the 17 state-wide measures voters must decide in November. Please refer
The Curious Case of Employment Arbitration Agreements
Lawyer for Employers by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 Oh boy, what a year 2016 is shaping up to be! Employers faced some daunting changes to: Sick Leave, California Minimum Wage, the DOL final rule re
Franchise 101: Non-Compete Agreements & Projected Earnings
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California Ballot 2016: Pros and Cons of Props 51-56
Environmental Litigation by Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 Californians must decide on 17 initiatives in the November election this year, and those are just the proposed measures of state-wide concern. Never mind the many local initiatives affecting
Game Changer? Succession Planning Targeted by IRS
by Michael Hackman and Kira S. Masteller The Department of the Treasury wants to place limitations on valuation discounts that are currently commonly used to reduce asset values in family-owned and closely-held businesses, in an
Pokemon Go Away: Monsters Creating Nuisance Problems
Real Estate Litigation by Nicholas Kanter 818-907-3289 This game has been all the rage since July. Engadget reports over 100 million downloads of Pokemon Go, racking up $10 million each day in revenue for game makers
Employers’ Guide to Los Angeles’ Sick Leave & Minimum Wage Ordinance
Employment Defense by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 Most Los Angeles employers know the City Council implemented a new sick leave ordinance for employees working within the City of L.A. on June 2016. However, as the