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DO YOUR ON-CALL PROCEDURES REQUIRE REPORTING TIME PAY?
Many employers cover their staffing needs by having on-call shifts in which employees who are scheduled to be “on call” for particular shifts do not…
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CALIFORNIA CROWN ACT BANS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HAIRSTYLES
Under the Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair (or CROWN) Act, California law now prohibits employers and educators from discriminating against individuals…
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Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney Llp Congratulates Lena Wade & Vee Sotelo On Becoming Partners Of The Firm
Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP (SBEMP), the largest law firm based in the Coachella Valley, has formally announced attorneys Lena Wade and Vee…
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Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP Announces expansion with Opening of Indian Wells office
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…
Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP congratulates Renell e. Burch On becoming a partner of the firm!
Slovak Baron Empey Murphy Pinkney, LLP (SBEMP) formally announces Renell E. Burch, Esq. as a new partner of the firm. “Ms. Burch will play a…
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The Art of Persuasion
The Art of Persuasion Ethos, Pathos, and Logos In every litigation case there comes a point where an attorney’s ability to persuade on the validity…
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Trusts, Estates, Probate – January Update
New Case Alerts Meleski v. Estate of Hotlen Cite as C080023 Filed November 29, 2018 Third District Summary: A decedent’s insurer can be liable for costs…
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What You Need to Know About Estate Planning & Special Needs Trusts
The Use of Special Needs Trusts in Estate Planning Most parents want to leave assets to their children when they die. If an individual with a…
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Recent Trust Litigation Victory For SBEMP: Co-Trustee Removed For Violations of Fiduciary Duties
Trust Case Summary: As a result of the intervention of SBEMP, a recent court decision ordered a co-trustee in violation of fiduciary duties be removed…
