As part of my practice focusing on labor & employment counseling, I have developed a passion for helping entrepreneurs set up their businesses and create their corporate cultures. All while
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Unfair Parental Leave Policies Plague Employers
Parental leave policies are back in the news. Jones Day, one of the nation’s largest law firms, faces legal action claiming its parental leave policy is discriminatory. The policy at
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New Advances on Parental Leave Policies
Father’s Day came early for the class of new dads who settled their gender discrimination lawsuit last week regarding JPMorgan Chase’s parental leave policy. As we discussed here, this
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Effective Performance Reviews in a World of Instant Gratification
In a world of instant gratification, double tapping, and asking Siri for the answers to your burning questions, the concept of an annual performance review is pretty much as “over”
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New Year, New Employment Issues
As the new year begins and I trade my ski boots for my office heels, I’m committed to getting organized for 2019. Specifically, I have compiled a list of issues
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New California Employment Laws for 2019
It’s that time of year again. Time for holiday parties, ugly sweaters, and summaries of legal developments.
The #MeToo movement has resulted in a slew of new bills addressing
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CA Enacts New Anti-Harassment Laws in Response to #MeToo Movement
No lazy Sunday for Governor Jerry Brown! Today he signed four new bills into law, taking major steps to combat sexual harassment in the wake of the #MeToo and #TimesUp
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Performance Feedback for Millennials…By a Millennial
Guest Blog Post by Summer Associate Josie Lopez
As the millennial generation becomes the majority of the workforce, the composition of the workplace is changing significantly, and companies are starting
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Increased Protections for Employers Answering Reference Requests
Maybe Governor Jerry Brown read my January blog post on references because, last week, he signed AB 2770 into law. Effective January 1, 2019, employers are protected by an expanded
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Puppy Perks in the Workplace
A few days ago, many companies celebrated ‘Take Your Dog To Work Day’. At an increasing number of companies, employees take their pets to work every day. At other companies,
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