The Law at Work: New law adds obstacle to arbitration agreements
The Economic Policy Institute estimates that about two-thirds of California employers require their employees to arbitrate employment-related…
The Law at Work: One job, two employers - or not
An employee asserting a claim for California wage violations may have one job, but two or more joint employers. There generally is one undisputed…
November 1, 2019 | Categories:
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The Law at Work: Live-in personal attendants: When the law at work hits home
California law defines a personal attendant as “any person employed by a private householder . . . to work in a private household, to…
October 29, 2019 | Categories: Employment Law
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The Law at Work: ABCs of AB5, independent contractor law
Last year, the California Supreme Court announced a demanding three-part test hiring entities must meet to classify workers as independent…
October 29, 2019 | Categories: Employment Law
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Sarah Shekhter Named one of San Diego’s 40 Under 40
Congratulations to SCMV Associate Sarah Shekhter for being named a 40 Under 40 by San Diego Metro Magazine. The 2019 honorees represent some of the…
The Law at Work: Restrictions on recruiting former colleagues may be void in California
Employers may no longer be able to keep former California-based employees from recruiting their former co-workers. Recent court rulings have…
September 20, 2019 | Categories: Employment Law
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Navigating Code of Civil Procedure Section 664.6
By: Sarah M. Shekhter and Jessica Doidge ABTL Report August 2019 You settled a case and agreed to continuing jurisdiction of the court pursuant to…
September 19, 2019 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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The Law at Work: College football players not NCAA employees
In his the Law at Work Column in the San Diego Union-Tribune, SCMV Shareholder Dan Eaton addressed the recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals…
September 11, 2019 | Categories: Employment Law
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Scott Williams Named Among San Diego’s 50 Influential Leaders
Congratulations to SCMV Shareholder Scott Williams for being named one of San Diego’s 50 Influential Leaders by The Daily Transcript. The…
Eleven SCMV attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020
We’re proud to announce that eleven SCMV attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020…