CA Extends Attorney Appearing Remotely for Court Proceedings Existing law authorizes, until July 1, 2023, a party to appear remotely and a court to conduct conferences, hearings, proceedings, and even trials in civil cases, in whole or in part, through the use of remote technology. While California Senate Bill 133...
FMLA: AVOID PENALTIES AND LAWSUITS Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) guarantees employees unpaid, job-protected leave for 12 workweeks in a 12-month period. Workers can take FMLA leave intermittently, working shorter days or shorter weeks. It doesn't have to be continuous leave. For an employee who normally works 40-hour weeks,...
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STANDARD - CHANGED BY NLRB On June 13th, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) implemented a new ruling that brings about significant changes to the criteria employers employ when determining whether an individual qualifies as an independent contractor. The ruling rejects the previous SuperShuttle ruling, which emphasized entrepreneurial...
Trademarks: Jack Daniels Beats Poop-Themed Toy for Dogs Trademark rights are meant to keep there from being confusion in the marketplace or dilution of brand for a product class. But in this case whiskey brand Jack Daniel can keep a look alike bottle shaped poop-themed toy for dogs. How was...