Frequent Questions from Employers Regarding California’s Personnel File Law
We frequently receive phone calls from employers asking their responsibilities under the ever-expanding California laws regarding employee personnel files. Below is a summary of
Your Independent Contractors Can Get You in Trouble
While most California employers are aware of the risks of misclassifying employees as “independent contractors”, a new California appellate decision named “SECCI v. United In
Recent Appellate Decisions – Spring 2017
FEDERAL In the case of Zetwick v. County of Yolo (2017) ___F.3d ___ 2017 W.L.710476, the 9th Circuit reversed and remanded a decision of the district court granting summary judgmen
Taxi Cooperative Held Responsible for Taxi Driver’s Negligence
Emanuele Secci was awarded more than $330,000.00 after a jury determined that a taxi driver was negligent in causing a motor vehicle accident. The main issue before the court was w
Successful Appeal from Administrative Order
On February 27, 2017, Andrew Morgan of the Bakersfield Office Continue Reading Su
National Trucking Companies Beware
A new California case that addresses property disputes will Continue Reading National
New Elliott Homes Case Sides with Home Builders in Statewide SB800 Debate
Through its published opinion Elliott Homes, Inc. v. Superior Court (Hicks), the Third District Court of Appeal has added its voice to the statewide debate, which is presently pend
Injunction on Overtime Laws
Yesterday, a federal judge ordered that the US Department of Labor stay implementation of the new overtime laws at the request of 21 states.
California Budget Crisis
While the economy has improved, the Governor has not increased funding to the judiciary to pre-recession levels.
Cases
In Golden v. California Emergency Physicians Medical Group 782 F.3d. 1083 (9th Cir. 2015) Continue Reading Cases