Every business owner should be aware that there are two main classifications of workers: independent contractors and employees. While both play important roles in the workforce, it is important to understand the legal distinctions between the two.
Our litigation team, spearheaded by Jessica Raynor, along with Illinois based co-counsel Julie Trester of Cozen O’Connor, recently successfully litigated and resolved an employment claim brought against a client, a California based software company, that provides cloud data management software and services for the enterprise software market.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen state and local requirements the force “indoor” businesses to move operations to outdoors where they must contend.
The Family First Coronavirus Response Act (“Act”) was signed into law on March 18, 2020 and will take effect on April 2, 2020.
California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) As a part of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), which takes effect January 1, 2020, employers will be faced with new notice requirements. Businesses are subject to the CCPA if they have gross annual
California wildfire season is fast approaching. In preparation for it, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“CalOSHA”) approved certain emergency regulations on July 30, 2019 requiring California employers to monitor air quality for particle pollution, and reduce workers exposure
A Tale of Two Tricky (and Sometimes Dangerous) Dilemmas Recently, I gave a webinar on establishing eligibility and procedures for taking sabbaticals and unpaid leaves of absence through Lorman Education Services. I thought some of the information I discussed might
Employers are often confused about what makes a worker an employee rather than an independent contractor. The distinction is of great importance, as misclassification can lead to litigation by, and damages owed to, a number of different players, including the
Every business owner should be aware that there are two main classifications of workers: independent contractors and employees. While both play important roles in the workforce, it is important to understand the legal distinctions between the two.
Our litigation team, spearheaded by Jessica Raynor, along with Illinois based co-counsel Julie Trester of Cozen O’Connor, recently successfully litigated and resolved an employment claim brought against a client, a California based software company, that provides cloud data management software and services for the enterprise software market.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen state and local requirements the force “indoor” businesses to move operations to outdoors where they must contend.
The Family First Coronavirus Response Act (“Act”) was signed into law on March 18, 2020 and will take effect on April 2, 2020.
California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) As a part of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), which takes effect January 1, 2020, employers will be faced with new notice requirements. Businesses are subject to the CCPA if they have gross annual
California wildfire season is fast approaching. In preparation for it, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“CalOSHA”) approved certain emergency regulations on July 30, 2019 requiring California employers to monitor air quality for particle pollution, and reduce workers exposure
A Tale of Two Tricky (and Sometimes Dangerous) Dilemmas Recently, I gave a webinar on establishing eligibility and procedures for taking sabbaticals and unpaid leaves of absence through Lorman Education Services. I thought some of the information I discussed might
Employers are often confused about what makes a worker an employee rather than an independent contractor. The distinction is of great importance, as misclassification can lead to litigation by, and damages owed to, a number of different players, including the
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