When Is Same Sex Harassment Actionable?
The scenario is a common one-- in a construction, manufacturing, or other workplace where big, burly men are predominately employed, a "less manly" man is [...]
How to Avoid the Obamacare Employer Mandate (without firing or reducing employee hours)
Recent headlines have publicized the growing list of companies all over the U.S. either firing workers or reducing their hours (or both) in an attempt evade [...]
Estate Tax Exemption Raised in 2014
Beginning next year, donors who have maxed out on their tax-free transfers to their families can give a bit more. As of January 1st, 2014, [...]
Proposed LA Skyscraper Deal Raises Ire of Prop 13 Activists
As I have written about before, proposition 13 opponents are now closely following and publicizing any major commercial property purchases where the buyers utilize specific [...]
Same-Sex Marriages Are Recognized Under ERISA
In June 2013, the United States Supreme Court concluded in United States v. Windsor that section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional. Section 3 [...]
Sip on This One — The Starbucks Class Action Wage Lawsuit
In 2008 barista, Summer York, filed a class action against Starbucks alleging missed meal periods, missed breaks and for receiving inaccurate wage statements. The lawsuit initially sought [...]