The California Legislature recently enacted a new law that requires all employers to give their new hires written notice regarding the terms of their employment. This law goes into effect on January 1, 2012. The form is accessible through this link. Keep in mind that...
IN THIS ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT: Brinker Ruling: Coup for Employers FAMILY LAW: Evidence in a Divorce and/or Custody Hearing INSURANCE: Allowable Offsets in UIM/UM Claims Brinker Ruling: Coup for Employers The California Supreme Court ruled today that employers are under no...
Many hearings in the family court involve supplying the court with evidence as to your claims. Only relevant and competent evidence can be received and considered by the court. Not every scrap of paper accumulated is going to be considered "relevant" to the court. And...
Q: On our job application, it asks, "have you ever pleaded guilty, no contest, or had a misdemeanor?" The applicant answered no. We ran a public records search and found he had a DUI conviction, which means he lied on the application. Is it legal for us to ask this...
The California Supreme Court ruled today that employers are under no obligation to police that workers take their legally mandated lunch and rest breaks. This is a major victory for all California employers.The ruling comes after employees argued that meal and rest...
NRS §690B.020 requires with certain exceptions that automobile liability policies provide protection to insureds who are legally entitled to recover damages from uninsured drivers. When defending against UM/UIM (uninsured motorist/underinsured Motororist) claims,...
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