I. SYNOPSIS-
Ed was a vibrant and healthy 85-year-old. One day, he decided to sign an advance healthcare directive providing that if his physical condition ever declined, he wished to remain in his home as long as...more
10/30/2023
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Beneficiaries ,
Borello Test ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Caregivers ,
Conservators ,
Estate Claims ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Code ,
Managers ,
Medical Directives ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
On-Call Employees ,
Oral Contracts ,
Over-Time ,
Probate Code ,
Rate of Pay ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Revocable Trusts ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tort Claims Act ,
Trustees ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements
Those of us who watched AMC’s hit drama “Breaking Bad” may recall the scene in the pilot episode where Walt and Jesse set out to dissolve a dead body in hydrofluoric acid. Jesse neglects to take Walt’s (the chemistry...more
10/25/2019
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Continuing Legal Education ,
Criminal Code ,
Decedent Protection ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Funerals ,
Health and Safety ,
Medical Examiners ,
Transportation Authorities ,
TSA ,
Wills
Based on recent appellate cases, one of which is discussed below, the court’s scrutiny of conservators’ conduct and, specifically, private fiduciaries, is seemingly on the rise. Private fiduciaries acting as conservators...more
The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) recently issued new guidance for employers to prevent discrimination against transgender employees, who are protected under California’s Fair Employment & Housing Act...more
3/3/2016
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Dress Codes ,
Employee Restrooms ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
FEHA ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Gender Identity ,
LGBTQ ,
New Guidance ,
Title VII ,
Transgender
The Ninth Circuit recently held that during an EEOC investigation, employers can be forced to produce “pedigree information” (i.e., name, telephone number, address, and Social Security number) of their employees or employment...more
On August 31st, the California Legislature passed a new bill (AB 465) to ensure that waivers of employment rights and procedures, often through arbitration agreements, are made voluntarily and not as a condition of obtaining...more