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Employers: Methods for Computing Commissions Must be Put in Writing
Employment Defense Attorney Los Angeles by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 Beginning January 1st, all companies employing commissioned workers in California must provide written agreements describing the method by which commissions are computed and paid, per
Rumble in the Employment Law Jungle: Campaign 2012
by Robert A. Hull It’s a grudge match – a political campaign versus a law whose consequences could tilt the election. Who wins? A fascinating battle ensued this past week between President Obama’s presidential campaign
Franchise Lawyer David Gurnick New SFVBA President | Lewitt Hackman Attorneys Honored
Photo courtesy San Fernando Valley Bar Association’s Valley Lawyer Magazine by Lewitt Hackman September 28, 2012 The San Fernando Valley Bar Association (SFVBA) and Valley Community Legal Foundation (VCLF) held their annual officer installation dinner
California Home Care Services: Senior Fraud Prevention
Estate Planning & Trust Attorney by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, elder abuse and senior fraud are common crimes because of several factors: Senior citizens tend to have valuable
November Propositions |California Ballot Initiatives’ Pros & Cons Part 2
Los Angeles Business Litigation Lawyer Stephen T. Holzer September 21, 2012 Last week we took a look at Propositions 30 through 35 – the first six of the 11 new ballot measures Californians will see
Employment Defense | Governor Brown Expands Religious Accommodation Requirements
Wage and Hour Defense by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 Late last week, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 1964 into law, clarifying the responsibilities of California employers with respect to religious accommodation in the workplace. Also known
November Propositions | California Ballot Initiatives’ Pros & Cons Part 1 of 2
Los Angeles Environmental Lawyer by Stephen T. Holzer September 11, 2012 Eleven Propositions will appear on the ballot in November. Though the Secretary of State’s (SOS’s) office has them all listed on their website, we thought
Top Attorneys in Business Law | Stephen T. Holzer & Sue M. Bendavid Named
Top Attorneys in Business – Employment Law by Lewitt Hackman Sepetember 4, 2012 Two Lewitt Hackman attorneys were featured in this year’s Super Lawyers Business Edition as top attorneys in their respective practice areas. Stephen
Social Security Benefits | 10 Retirement FAQs
Trusts & Estate Planning by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 We’ve all heard about the financial difficulties engulfing our nation’s Social Security program. Decades ago, there were nearly five workers paying into Social Security for every
Congratulations to Keith Todd Zimmet on being selected a San Fernando Valley Most Trusted Advisor
August 9, 2012 by Lewitt Hackman Last night, at an awards ceremony held in Woodland Hills, The San Fernando Valley Business Journal honored our very own Keith Todd Zimmet as one of the Valley’s Most