Earlier this summer, Governor Jerry Brown signed A.B. 2282 into law to clarify some confusion surrounding California’s salary history ban. The law amends Labor Code Section 1197.5 and 432.3, which together …
An amended regulation on national origin discrimination published by the California Fair Employment and Housing Council takes effect on July 1, 2018. The regulation strengthens the protections afforded to applicants …
On April 30, 2018, the California Supreme Court narrowed the class of workers who qualify as independent contractors. In the long-anticipated Dynamex Operations West, Inc., the Court rejected the flexible, multi-factor Borello test …
As discussed in our earlier post, Four Reasons to Incorporate Your Business, after successful incorporation, you must continue to preserve the liability protection afforded by your corporation. California state provides …
Starting a new business is exciting, but launching and maintaining that business can be stressful. Ensuring that you have a proper plan in place can help you avoid future headaches. When …
Too often, a client first meets with an attorney after a contractual relationship is already damaged beyond repair. A misunderstanding among parties regarding their respective rights and obligations under a …
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"The billable-hour system is the way most lawyers in big firms charge clients, but it serves no one. Well, almost no one. It brings most equity partners in those firms great wealth. Law firm leaders call it a leveraged pyramid. Most associates call it a living hell."