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Employers’ Guide to Los Angeles’ Sick Leave & Minimum Wage Ordinance
Employment Defense by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 Most Los Angeles employers know the City Council implemented a new sick leave ordinance for employees working within the City of L.A. on June 2016. However, as the
Craft Brewers Scrap Over Catchy Names
The craft-beer industry is running low on names. There are more than 4,600 craft breweries in the U.S. – California leading the nation with over 500, according to the Brewer’s Association. Each microbrewery generally produces
Franchisor 101: DBO re Outdated FDDs & Unregistered Franchises; and Domino’s Delivered NY Wage Theft Claims
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com July 2016 David Gurnick in The Franchise Lawyer ”Franchise systems can build anti-terrorism measures into their systems, in ways that make business sense and align with their legal and moral principles…”
Terminated: A Marriage’s End Should Not Lead to Employment’s End
Co-author, Vanessa Soto Nellis Last month, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in Robert Smith v. Millville Rescue Squad (MRS) that an employer cannot terminate an employee for separating or divorcing – the processes of
Franchise 101: 68 Steps to Reduce Risk of Joint Employer Liability
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com David Gurnick in The Franchise Law Journal Regarding trademark disputes: “…it may seem to lawyers and courts that there is not a readily accessible legal lexicon to describe the sounds and
Small Claims: When Litigating Without a Lawyer Makes Sense
Business & Real Estate Litigation Attorney Paul C. Bauducco 818.907.3245 Many people and businesses have disputes or suffer damages in the thousands of dollars, which they need to resolve or seek compensation for. The dispute
Los Angeles Employers: Administer This New Policy, Stat!
Employment Compliance by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 In April, we wrote that Los Angeles City Council voted to enact a sick leave ordinance in Los Angeles, which will provide six days of paid sick leave
States Protect Against Joint Employer Liability; and Combatting Franchisor’s Harmful New Policies
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com May 2016 Barry Kurtz in The Business Journals “…Is the business sustainable in the marketplace? To be sustainable, the business concept should be unique enough to withstand competition, and also…” Click
Wage & Hour: DOL Doubles Down on Salary Threshold
Attorney for Employers by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 Considering all of the political movements regarding minimum wage, equal pay and other wage and hour concerns over the past few years, most employers could read the
Joint Employer Liability: Wins, Losses, Lessons; and Understanding Merger/Integration Clauses
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com FRANCHISOR 101: Wins, Losses & Lessons in Joint Employer Liability As joint employer liability continues to develop, plaintiffs seeking deep pockets continue to claim, with some success, that franchisors are joint