The Law at Work: Pilot-employee returning from service entitled to bigger bonus from Federal Express
The Ninth Circuit Court recently upheld the ruling of a San Diego federal district judge who found that Federal Express paid one of its…
Dan Eaton: Can better policies prevent workplace sexual assault?
SCMV employment law attorney Dan Eaton was quoted in an Associated Press article about better implementing policies to prevent sexual harassment in…
December 13, 2017 | Categories:
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Greg Vega Helps Welcome 2018 President of USMF Board of Directors
Shareholder Greg Vega recently attended a reception at the residence of US Ambassador to Mexico Roberta S. Jacobson to honor Jose H. Villarreal,…
December 6, 2017 | Categories:
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The Law at Work: Holiday Party Rules for Managers
In this season of company-sponsored holiday parties, the country finds itself in the midst of a teachable moment about sexual harassment. In his…
December 1, 2017 | Categories:
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The Law at Work: New law to ban inquires into salary history
In the new year, California employers will be prohibited from considering, or inquiring into, an applicant’s salary history unless the…
November 20, 2017 | Categories:
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The Law at Work: What do employers need to know about the ‘ban the box’ law
In January, the so-called “ban the box” measure, which applies to virtually all California public and private employers, goes into…
November 20, 2017 | Categories:
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Matthew Douglas Assists Local Real Estate Fund in Successful Private Offering of over $20 Million
SCMV associate Matthew Douglas recently assisted a local San Diego investment firm in the formation and capitalization of a real estate investment…
November 16, 2017 | Categories:
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The Law at Work: Distinguishing between employees and independent contractors
How does a court determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor? In his The Law at Work column in the San Diego Union…
October 30, 2017 | Categories:
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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
SCMV is educating our clients and friends about the importance of policies and procedures to prepare against cybersecurity hacks as well as how to…
October 27, 2017 | Categories:
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The Law at Work: Is firing an in-law marital discrimination?
You are CEO of a company. A woman you know well calls to inform you that her husband, an at-will company employee for over 20 years, has a gun and…