January 2, 2013 Dear Clients and Friends, As you may already know, our firm has scheduled to resume our regular workshops commencing on January 18, 2013 in the San Fernando Valley and on January 25, 2013 in Camarillo. There are many new laws and legal trends that will impact your businesses and we believe that […]
The new California Bill changes effective January 1, 2013 definitely effects how we do business. Such topics include: AB 2386 – which prohibits discrimination in employment based on breast feeding; AB 1964 – expands and clarifies the scope of religious protections under the Fair Employment and Housing Act; AB 1844 restricts the use of social […]
By Brian Ewing All bills are effective January 1, 2014 unless otherwise stated. Wage & Hour AB 10 – raises the minimum wage. This bill raises the minimum wage to $9 per hour on July 1, 2014 and to $10 per hour on January 1, 2016. Please note that this change also indirectly affects employees […]
Most, if not all, dealers perform repairs and maintain their customer’s cars either through some manufacturer warranty system or through customer direct pay. These dealers pay their mechanics on a flat rate system (also known as “flag” system). A flag rate is simply a pre-designated amount of time that a repair should normally take when performed under […]
Dear Clients and Friends: Yesterday morning, the California Supreme Court issued its long awaited decision in the case Brinker v. Superior Court (Hohnbaum), S166350. The Brinker decision involved a class action against a number of restaurants operated by Brinker Restaurant Corporation, alleging that Brinker failed to provide meal and rest periods required by California law […]
Almost one year ago, the voters in this state elected Governor Jerry Brown to serve his THIRD term as Governor of California. This was after his prior stint as Governor from 1975-1983 – a gap of almost thirty years between service. Since his re-election, businesses have been on edge wondering what type of anti-business measures […]
“The Department of Labor has issued Final Regulations implementing President Obama’s Executive Order 13496.” Dear Clients & Friends: As you know we have a strategic relationship with the national employment law firm Constangy Brooks & Smith (CBS). We would like to share CBS’s most recent Client Bulletin surrounding the implementation of Executive Order 13496, which […]