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Employment Litigation Defense by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 After a much publicized struggle with alcoholism and public firing by the University of Southern California, former head coach for the football team, Steve Sarkisian, has filed
Yes We CAN (talk about politics in the workplace)
Employment Defense by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 As election times draw near, news about debates, political faux pas, and myriad guarantees are becoming more and more entrenched in our lives. Which, coincidentally, brings about the
Commercial Drones: When Tech Flies Faster Than the Speed of Government
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Easy to Swallow: New California Beer Legislation Benefits Craft Brewers
by Bryan H. Clements Good news for craft brewers: California law seems to be loosening up a bit when it comes to beer. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr: 2014’s Growler Law Roars Along Last year the state eased up
Head Injuries: Protecting Players in Youth Sports
Concussion Injury Attorney by Andrew L. Shapiro (818) 907-3230 A recent study by the Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention revealed this: Coaches who underwent training by USA Football’s Heads-Up Football program are
Employers: CA Court of Appeal Rules On-Duty Rest Breaks Permitted
Class Action Defense Attorney by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 In late January, a California Court of Appeal issued a ruling in Augustus v. ABM Security Services, Inc., overturning a $90 million award against the company because
California Social Host Laws: Be Responsible; Beware Liability
Wrongful Death Attorney by Andrew L. Shapiro (818) 907-3230 Forget the drama, trash talk and player scandals that may have occurred this past year. The final football matchup of the season is coming, and there’s
Bay Area Blues: San Francisco’s Employers/Franchisees Face Retail Workers Bill of Rights
by Bryan H. Clements Doing business in San Francisco can be difficult, to say the least. At $10.74/hour, the city already had the highest minimum wage in the country at the end of 2014. On
California’s New Sick Leave Law: New Posting & Notice Requirements Effective January 1
Employment Defense Attorney by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 Big changes await employers in 2015, but even before the New Year begins, employers should add this item to their lists: Download the new Division of Labor Standards