SCMV Litigator Appointed to San Diego Superior Court Bench
Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek congratulates Rebecca Zipp on her appointment to the San Diego Superior Court bench by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The…
3 ways the pandemic left its mark on law in the workplace
On March 19, 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered all Californians except those working in “federal critical infrastructure sectors” to stay…
March 11, 2024 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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Estate Planning Practice Grows with Addition of Of Counsel Jessica Bayne
Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek is pleased to announce the addition of Jessica Bayne to the firm's prestigious Estate Planning &…
Employee claiming sexual misconduct can opt out of predispute artbitration agreement
In 2022, Congress enacted the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, which went into effect March 3, 2022. The act…
February 26, 2024 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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Is it unlawful discrimination to not promote an employee who works remotely?
California law requires employers with five or more employees to provide interactive sexual harassment training to their employees annually. I…
February 13, 2024 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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US Labor Department’s new independent contractor test
On Jan. 10, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published final regulatory guidance addressing the classification of workers as independent…
January 29, 2024 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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New steps employers must take to prevent workplace violence
On July 1, new Labor Code section 6401.9 added by SB 553 will require most California employers to implement a written workplace violence…
January 1, 2024 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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New California workplace laws for 2024
On Jan.1, new California workplace laws will take effect that may require employers to take specific action. California’s minimum hourly wage…
December 18, 2023 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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SCMV Welcomes Dakota Hickingbottom as an Associate
SCMV is pleased to announce that Dakota Hickingbottom has joined the firm as an associate in the Litigation Department. “I am looking forward…
California employee’s off-duty cannabis use to be protected — to a point
In 1996, California voters legalized cannabis use for medical consumption in this state. In 2016, California voters legalized recreational use of…