San Diego Business & Commercial Law Blog
NLRB Joint Employment Ruling Creates Risks for Companies Utilizing “Temps” or Staffing Agencies
Summary: On August 27, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") issued its decision in Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc. (362 NLRB No. 186), which departs from its long-standing joint employer test in favor of a far more expansive view of joint...
The Department of Labor’s “Economic Realities” Test Affects Your Workforce
The Department of Labor's "Economic Realities" Test Affects Your Workforce: Time to Review the Status of Your Workers Summary: Earlier this summer, the Department of Labor ("DOL") issued an Administrator's Interpretation (No. 2015-1) that utilized the "economic...
What’s in a Name? The Benefits of Trademark Registration
Do you need to register your trademark to protect your brand? No. Trademark rights are created by the use of a name, logo, or slogan to identify goods or services, not by its registration. However, if the trademark you have chosen for your brand is distinctive, you...
Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act: The Nuts & Bolts
The Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act ("HWHFA") mandates that California employers provide all employees with paid sick leave starting July 1, 2015. The details of this significant new employment are as follows: Who: The law applies to any employer with...
California Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Laws: A Snapshot of Changes in 2015
California Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Laws: A Snapshot of Changes in 2015 Get your employee handbook and red pen out because as of January 1, 2015, several new laws in California will take effect and require changes, and in some cases additions, to...
CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAW CHANGES 2015
Implementation Date Description Law (Bill) WAGE HOUR January 1, 2015 Employers liable for wage violations of labor contractors Adds Lab. Code, § 2810.3 (AB1897) January 1, 2015 Paid rest periods include cool down periods for an employee to prevent heat illness in...
California Wage and Hour Update: Upcoming Changes in 2015
As California employers know, the state has very specific and strict wage and hour laws that relate to minimum wage, overtime, meal and rest periods, and wage statement requirements, to name a few. A violation of any of these laws, even if inadvertent, can expose an...
Employers Face Increased Liability for Labor Contractors in 2015
Employers that use labor contractors (such as staffing or temp agencies) will share with the contractors all civil legal responsibility and liability for their workers, starting January 1, 2015. This means that employers can be responsible for labor contractors'...
John Simpson named a San Diego Top Attorney
John Simpson was recently named a San Diego Top Attorney by The Daily Transcript. This selection was based on a peer voting process to determine the best lawyers in several categories. Simpson was selected a Top Attorney for real estate and construction law....
