Pandemic related legal developments
Effective immediately, a new California law creates a rebuttable presumption through Jan. 1, 2023 that an employee’s…
Uber and Lyft face “day of reckoning”
On Aug. 10, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman issued an order effectively requiring ride-sharing apps Uber and Lyft to reclassify…
Nine SCMV attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021
We’re proud to announce that nine SCMV attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021…
Is a home tutor an employee or independent contractor?
When the pandemic forced the premature closure of school facilities and the transition to remote instruction this spring, many parents suddenly and…
August 17, 2020 | Categories: Articles & Publications, Employment Law
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Andrea Myers Takes the Reins of The Junior League of San Diego
SCMV Shareholder Andrea Myers has been elected president of The Junior League of San Diego. Andrea's term was effective July 1, 2020 and she…
IRS Increasing Scrutiny of Private Foundations
IRS Officials recently indicated that its Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TEGE) Division trained more than 400 agents on the use of private…
August 4, 2020 | Categories: News, Transactional Tax Planning & Tax Controversy
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A persistent pandemic and the law’s next moves
Gov. Gavin Newsom could not have expected that the restrictions on business operations he imposed in late winter would remain in place with only…
Supreme Court narrows gap between federal, California discrimination laws
The U.S. Supreme Court just issued two important opinions addressing workplace discrimination. Those rulings narrow the difference between the…
Q&A: Unemployment and Coronavirus Relief
Helping to navigate uncertain times during the coronavirus pandemic, Legal Analyst and SCMV Shareholder Danny Eaton provides answers to some…
Federal Coronavirus Aid to Independent Contractors
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 makes enhanced federally funded unemployment benefits available to a…