By: Posted on June 30, 2016 On June 27, 2016, Nisei Farmers League filed a lawsuit against the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, David Lanier; Department of Industrial Relations, Christine Baker; and the Division of Labor...
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New Los Angeles and San Diego Minimum Wage and Sick Leave Ordinances
By: and Tyler D. KringRecently passed ordinances in the cities of San Diego and Los Angeles will soon become effective, leaving employees with higher minimum wages and an increase in paid sick leave time. Both cities are adopting similar,...
AB 1513 Deadline is July 1, 2016 for Piece Rate Employers
By: Alis M. MoonCalifornia recently passed AB 1513, adding section 226.2 to the Labor Code. The law significantly changed the way employers are required to pay piece-rate employees for rest and recovery periods and nonproductive time. Frist and foremost, all piece...
5 Techniques To Improve Co-Parenting
For those of us who must co-parent our children due to divorce or separation, we know that co-parenting skills don't always come naturally. Honing these skills, however, can have a lasting impact on the quality of your relationships with your children, as well as the...
The Continuing Violation Doctrine Extends The Statute Of Limitations In Employment Cases
It is well settled that an employee claiming violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act ("FEHA") cannot bring an action against his or her employer if more than one year has passed since the alleged unlawful employment practice. [1] It is well settled...
The Rights and Implications of Accommodating Alcoholism in the Workplace
By: and Faheem A. Tukhi In light of the recent lawsuit filed by the University of Southern California's former Head Football Coach, Steve Sarkisian, alleging discrimination against USC based on his alcohol addiction, it is...
Practicing the Four Agreements in a Divorce
If you've read the book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, you'll better understand this article. If you haven't read the book, I highly recommend it. A summary doesn't do the book justice, but is necessary for this article. If you've read the book The Four...
Effective Defense against Reptilian Theory: A New Trend of the Plaintiff’s Bar to Maximize Injury Awards
There has been a recent trend in the Plaintiff's Bar to utilize what is colloquially known as "Reptile Theory" to maximize injury awards. The strategy is based on a book by David Ball and Don Keenan entitled "Reptile: The 2009 Manual of the Plaintiff's Revolution."...
Transgender Divorce
Posted on March 24, 2016"May you live interesting times," is a Chinese curse or proverb, depending upon what authority you rely. Although each generation might proclaim their generation to live in the most interesting of times, I dare say that the millennial...
The Cost of Doing Business in California for Garment Industry Employer
By: and Alis M. MoonThe Division of Labor Standards Enforcement ("DLSE") implements certain requirements for garment industry employers before they may begin operating in California. These strict requirements were put into action with the...
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