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Home » Archives for December 2016

Month: December 2016

How will the legalization of recreational marijuana affect California employment?

Posted in Firm News,Wrongful Termination on December 21, 2016

Residents of Maine, Nevada, Massachusetts and California made history last month when they voted to join the ranks of Alaska, Oregon, Washington and Colorado by legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Once the initial shock — and, in some circles, elation — of these pro-marijuana victories wore off, however, many questions understandably started to arise among… read more

DOL urging retail workers to watch for wage violations during holidays

Posted in Firm News,Wage & Hour Laws on December 18, 2016

With the holiday season in full swing — and the Christmas holiday just one week away — it’s safe to assume that both traditional brick and mortar establishments and online retailers will be enjoying solids sales, particularly from last-minute shoppers. Indeed, many businesses will undoubtedly be offering special sales in the days ahead in an… read more

Change to California wage and hour law coming in 2017

Posted in Firm News,Wage & Hour Laws on December 16, 2016

Like its Federal counterpart, California law protects workers in the State of California to ensure that certain non-exempt employees who work more than 40 hours a week are fairly compensated for overtime hours. However, the legal requirements under Federal law and California law regarding overtime can be slightly different. In addition, beginning in 2017, new changes to wage and… read more