Consequences for employers that get employee breaks wrong
The California Supreme Court recently ruled that premium pay owed to employees whom an employer requires to work during their breaks is a form of…
COVID-19 infection may not be disability, says San Diego federal judge
As a Hertz management associate in National City, Michelle Roman’s responsibilities included screening employees for COVID-19 symptoms.…
June 6, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Deadline looms for small employers to establish retirement programs
The CalSavers program requires for-profit and non-profit employers with five or more employees, at least one of whom is age 18, to offer their…
May 23, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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When it comes to religion and work, company policy a factor
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard argument on the case of a public high school football coach who lost his job for refusing to discontinue his…
May 9, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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SCMV Welcomes Two New Associates
SCMV is pleased to announce that Michael Hervey and Jake Sesti have joined the firm as associates. Michael Hervey joined SCMV’s Business…
Best practices for new phase of pandemic
The pandemic is not over, but it seems to be entering a new phase. Only in retrospect will we know the duration of the latest phase and whether it…
April 25, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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SCMV Elects Two New Shareholders
SCMV is pleased to announce that Patrick Haase and Sarah Shekhter were elected shareholders of the firm. Patrick joined the firm’s Estate…
Handle employee with caregiving responsibilities with care
Throughout the pandemic, employers have dealt with employees with disclosed or assumed caregiving responsibilities at home. The U.S. Equal…
April 11, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Does employer have duty to keep remote workplace safe from criminal conduct?
A California employer has a statutory duty to provide its employees with a safe and healthful workplace. During the pandemic, employers have…
March 28, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Court: No right to immediate vacation payout where benefits continued during furlough
Many California businesses that shut down when the pandemic started in the U.S. two years ago almost to the day furloughed staff indefinitely,…