California Employers Should Prepare for New 2015 Laws >> Click here to download this E-Alert as a PDF The deadline has now passed for Governor Brown to sign into law, or veto, the more than 1,000 bills passed by the California Legislature this session. As usual, many of these bills signed by the Governor will […]
California Fills Prescription for Sick Workers The Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 (AB 1522), which requires California employers, regardless of size, to provide paid sick leave to employees beginning July 1, 2015, was signed into law by Governor Brown on September 10, 2014. California will be only the second state in the country […]
The San Francisco Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance: What San Francisco Employers Need to Know The City of San Francisco enacted the Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (or “FFWO”) in October 2013, and the law took effect on January 1, 2014. To address an ambiguity regarding coverage, the law was amended on January 7, 2014, and the […]
Attorneys of the Month Leaving Big Law for Collaboration & Diversity By Vicki Hogue-Davies When it comes to law firms, bigger isn’t necessarily better. Three female partners from big law recognized this and collaborated to fulfill their mutual dream of opening a woman-owned firm that practiced at the highest level while being family-friendly; encouraged women […]
CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION 2013 END-OF-SESSION SUMMARY >> download this as a PDF October 13 marked the last day for Governor Brown to sign into law, or veto, bills passed by the California Legislature. Several of these laws signed by the governor will impact many California employers. To prepare you for these changes, and assist with […]
Women from DLA Launch Big-Law Alternative by Julia Love The Recorder – Law.Com SAN FRANCISCO — Three women, all partners at DLA Piper, have broken out of Big Law to found a firm of their own. Litigators Luanne Sacks and Cynthia Ricketts and employment partner Hope Case struck out about two weeks ago to launch […]