Mexico’s New Anti-Corruption Laws
By Ricardo Arias, Esq. It has been over a year since Mexico took firm steps to root out the fundamental corruption that has for years plagued its…
The Law at Work: Officer of Employer May Be Liable for Unpaid Wage Penalties and Fees
A corporate officer is rarely legally responsible for paying damages to injured employees. A corporate officer, for example, generally is not…
February 5, 2019 | Categories: Employment Law
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The Law at Work in 2018
SCMV Shareholder and Employment Law Group Leader Dan Eaton shares with San Diego Union-Tribune readers critical employment law information in his…
January 30, 2019 | Categories: Employment Law
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The Law at Work: What every California employer must do at the start of 2019
In his first The Law at Work Column of the new year in the San Diego Union-Tribune, Shareholder Dan Eaton shares six things every California…
January 28, 2019 | Categories: Employment Law
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Sarah Shekhter Joins SCMV
SCMV announces that Sarah Shekhter has joined the firm’s Litigation Department as an associate. Sarah is a trial attorney, whose practice…
The Law at Work: What are ‘hours worked’ that must be paid?
California work orders regulating wages and hours define “hours worked” as “the time during which an employee is subject to the…
January 4, 2019 | Categories: Employment Law
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The Law at Work: Is California’s strong policy against enforcing non–compete agreements less than meets the eye?
For about 150 years, non-compete agreements generally have been unenforceable in California, unlike in most other states. Beginning at Section…
January 2, 2019 | Categories: Employment Law
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Transactional Tax Planning and Tax Controversy
The end of the year is when many people start thinking about their taxes. At Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek, we encourage our clients to think about…
November 30, 2018 | Categories: Transactional Tax Planning & Tax Controversy
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The Law at Work: Stringent independent contractor test limited to claims based on wage orders
The San Diego division of the California Court of Appeal has ruled that the California Supreme Court’s stringent three-part test companies…
November 20, 2018 | Categories: Employment Law
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SCMV named Jubilee Law Firm by Casa Cornelia Law Center
As a proud supporter of the Casa Cornelia Law Center, SCMV was honored to be named a Jubilee Law Firm at the center’s annual La Mancha…