Pleasanton, CA
Business Lawyer at Pleasanton, CA
Practice Areas: Business, Employment & Labor, Real Estate
Earlier this fall, the Governor signed into law new rules expanding the Fair Employment and Housing Act’s protections to unpaid interns. The revised law is expected to go into effect on Jan 1, 2015. E...
See Full GuideA federal district court in California rendered a decision that potentially makes LinkedIn contact lists and other information trade secrets of the employer. In the ruling on cross motions for summary...
See Full GuideMore than a year after filing a copyright infringement lawsuit over three fabric designs, a textile company has been awarded a massive jury verdict. The award of $650,000 in punitive damages against t...
See Full GuideA California jury awarded the plaintiff in a labor lawsuit $186 million in damages for her claims of workplace discrimination. The employee claimed that she was discriminated against because of her ge...
See Full GuideThe California Court of Appeals issued a sweeping opinion regarding whether employers need to reimburse employees for work-related use of personal cell phones. California Court Case In the case Cochra...
See Full GuideIn the final moments of the 2014 California legislative session, a bill was passed that will allow 6.5 million private and public sector employees between three to six days of paid sick leave per year...
See Full GuideSocial media, which has taken over our personal lives, has also crept into the workplace. Because it is such a powerful force, employers and employees need to take precautions to ensure that the use o...
See Full GuideWhat is a Whistleblower? A whistleblower is “an employee who discloses information to a government or law enforcement agency where the employee has reasonable cause to believe that the information di...
See Full GuideUnder the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees are entitled to a job-protected leave of absence for specific family and medical reasons. The Act also allows the employee to ...
See Full GuideDiscrimination claim statistics from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) show a steady increase in employees filing complaints, as well as their success through resolution or litigation...
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