The Changing World of Paid Sick Leave
Paid Sick Leave, or PSL, requires employers to provide 24 hours or three days of paid time off for purposes related to health. No matter [...]
Religious Accommodations in the Workplace – Abercrombie Hijab Case
On June 1, 2015 the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in the Abercrombie headscarf case. The specific issue answered by the court was [...]
L.A. Times Reports Support for Gutting Prop 13 is Waning
As I have mentioned before, the summer of 2016 will be a big year for CA ballot initiatives. First, CA voters will likely be asked [...]
Estate Planning, Portability & Step-Up in Basis
Although several years old, attorneys, financial planners and CPAs are still "getting used" to the relatively new portability rules. For decades, when it came to [...]
Do The Math — It’s Obvious Why Wage Lawsuits Are Filed
On April 18, 2015 the Fresno Bee reported that "Ruan driver lawsuit settled for $10.5m." A class action lawsuit had been filed alleging that 1,145 [...]
When Parents Die…Often the Fighting Begins
This morning I ran across an article on ABC 30 discussing the family fight over certain rights to the Forestier Underground gardens. As is not [...]