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Dear Boss: I’m sick. Please Don’t Pay Me. Sincerely…
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Independent Contractor vs. Employee: Our Supreme Court Speaks Again
by Sue M. Bendavid & Nicholas Kanter On April 30, 2018, the California Supreme Court handed down a ruling that may significantly impact the decision on classifying workers as “employees” or “independent contractors.” To the
Employment Defense: It’s Raining Complaints
Employment Defense by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 If you missed recent news regarding the #MeToo movement – welcome back from outer space! The Me Too movement has been sweeping the U.S. and the world since October 2017,
Beep: Your Hamburger is Ready
CalBar Certified Franchise & Distribution Law Specialist by Barry Kurtz 818-907-3006 Analysts predict robots may take nearly 40 percent of U.S. jobs – particularly the ones that require lower education levels – in the next
California Employers: Governor Brown Signs Important New Legislation re Parental Leave and Hiring
Employment Defense by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 You can like it. You can hate it. But one thing is certain: California is a trend-setter when it comes to employees’ rights. Maintaining that tradition, Governor Brown
Executives Behaving Badly: Can CEO be Fired for Kathy Griffin Hate Speech?
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Six Ways Franchisors Can Reduce Joint Employer Liability Risk
CalBar Certified Franchise & Distribution Law Specialist by Barry Kurtz 818-907-3006 In January 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) determined that indirect control or the reserved right to control, even if unexercised, could be
Franchise Law: Burden of Joint Employer Just Got a Little Lighter
Chair, Franchise & Distribution Practice Group by Barry Kurtz 818-907-3006 Direct control, indirect control…these are the employment litigation phrases that had franchisors cowering in duck-and-cover positions over the last few years. But the Department of
Los Angeles Ensures Employees Know Their Rights. Employers, Take Notice.
Employment Defense by Amy I. Huberman 818-907-3014 If Los Angeles was a person rather than a city, you could practically hear her telling employers, “It’s ON.” The warning comes by way of a massive ad
Working Families Flexibility Act Means Little to California Employers
Employment Defense by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 The House of Representatives just passed U.S. H.R. 1180, a bill that could potentially give certain businesses and their employees more flexibility in federal overtime compensation. The Working Families