Labor and Employment

Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP Announces expansion with Opening of Indian Wells office

Posted on July 17, 2019 by adminsbe

Coachella Valley’s Largest Law Firm Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP (“SBEMP”), the Coachella Valley’s largest law firm and one of the largest and fastest…

What is Labor Law?

Posted on July 15, 2019 by adminsbe

Labor Law Labor laws refer to regulations that control the relationship between employers and employees when employees organize into a union. These laws control whether…

Rare wage and hour victory for employers

Posted on March 25, 2019 by adminsbe

In a rare wage and hour victory for employers, the California Court of Appeal, in AHMC Healthcare, Inc. v. Superior Court (2018), 24 Cal.App.5th 1014, held that an…

What is Employment Law?

Posted on March 15, 2019 by adminsbe

Employment Law Employment law refers to a collection of laws and regulations that control the relationship between employers and employees. Employment laws stipulate when an…

DE MINIMIS TIME

Posted on February 5, 2019 by adminsbe

Do you have to pay an employee for answering an after-hours work related call that only lasted a few minutes? The Industrial Welfare Commission Orders,…

Vee Sotelo answers a client’s question regarding a sick day taken before/after a holiday:

Posted on February 5, 2019 by adminsbe

This question was recently posed to Vee Sotelo regarding employees that called out the day before or after a paid holiday (day off): Our company…

2019 REQUIREMENTS FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING

Posted on January 4, 2019 by adminsbe

Senate Bill 1343 Law Senate Bill 1343 was approved by Governor Jerry Brown in September 2018. Starting in January 2019, SB1343 requires that all employers…

January 2019 will bring several new employment laws that will affect your business:

Posted on December 15, 2018 by adminsbe

LEAVES OF ABSENCE AND BENEFITS Paid Family Leave Lactation Accommodation HIRING PRACTICES Salary History Criminal Background Checks DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION PROTECTIONS Harassment – Defamation…

New California Employment Laws That Will Affect Your Business

Posted on November 13, 2018 by adminsbe

New California Employment Laws January 2019 will bring several new employment laws that will affect your business. On Governor Jerry Brown’s last day to sign…