Brian Katusian Authors Annual Update of CEB Publication (2025)
Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek Shareholder Brian Katusian has authored the annual chapter updates to two chapters in the Continuing Education of the…
In California, employers must give you time off to vote. Here’s how that works
Tuesday is Election Day. Polls are open in California from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. California employers must give an employee up to two hours of paid time…
November 4, 2024 | Categories:
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3 reasons San Diegans should care about the Prop. 32 minimum wage increase
Proposition 32 would increase California’s hourly minimum wage from $16 to $17 for employees working for employers — public and private…
October 21, 2024 | Categories:
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Mandatory employer meetings about employer’s religious, political views barred
Starting Jan. 1, almost all California public and private employers will be prohibited from disciplining, or threatening to discipline, employees…
October 8, 2024 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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Talking politics in the office. What’s allowed under the law
I first addressed the legality of employer regulation of employee political activity in my first Law at Work column eight years ago. The political…
September 23, 2024 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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Case Study: High Property Prices Lead to More Probate Disputes
By Sarah M. Shekhter Joyce and Michael* bought several apartment buildings many years ago in San Diego. By the time they passed away recently, the…
September 12, 2024 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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California voters to consider ending involuntary prison work
Neither the U.S. nor the California Constitution completely prohibits involuntary servitude, broadly defined as forced work under threat of…
September 9, 2024 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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What job-protected leave for school activities means
Schools are back in session across San Diego County. California law entitles parents of kids in kindergarten through 12th grade to time off from…
August 26, 2024 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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SCMV Applauds the 12 Attorneys Honored by Best Lawyers 2025
Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek is pleased to share that 11 of the firm’s attorneys returned to The Best Lawyers in America® list,…
Coworkers one-time slur may be unlawful harassment
Workplace harassment is unlawful under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) if it is because of an employee’s membership…