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 stated that marriage referred only [...]
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 $10 million. It eventually settled, [...]
Booster Clubs Beware: The Tax Man Cometh
As school begins and high-school football kicks into gear, parents, schools and athletes are concerned with ensuring that enough funds are raised to cover the often expensive costs of sports [...]
The Hidden Tax Impact of High Speed Rail: Don’t Get Hit With the Tax!
To date, much has been written and said about California’s proposed high speed rail line. Much of its virtues and vices have been debated, scrutinized, editorialized and even litigated over [...]
The Impact Of California’s Minimum Wage Increase
We have all heard the news. California's Legislature, comprised of a super-majority of Democrats, have voted to increase minimum wage to $10 per hour. You know the arguments -- a [...]
An Old Ambulance, Facebook Posts & Two Fired Employees — A Recipe For NLRB Intervention
Chelsea Zalewski, an EMT with Butler Medical Transport, complained to a patient about the alleged poor condition of the company's ambulances. The company responded by firing Chelsea. Chelsea posted about her termination [...]
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