Just last week, on February 4, 2019, the California Court of Appeals made a decision that will impact employers who require employees to call in to see if they are needed for work. In Ward v. Tilly’s, Inc., an employee who had to call
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If you are a homeowner, it is likely that at some point you will think of downsizing. This may occur when the kids are grown or when you no longer need to live in a large home with a backyard. However, before
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On January 15, 2019, the United States Supreme Court ruled in New Prime, Inc. v. Oliveira that an interstate trucking company cannot force independent contractor drivers to arbitration based on arbitration clauses in independent contractor agreements. The case involved drivers who entered into agreements which required them to settle disputes with
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In the last few weeks, two major wage and hour cases awards came down in California in favor of the employees awarding enormous damages. Last week, the Northern District of California Court in Bernstein v. Virgin America, Inc., awarded employees, flight attendants for
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Are you thinking about purchasing a business? Before doing so, it is crucial for you to carefully negotiate the terms of the sales contract. You must be knowledgeable about the business, its operations, and corporate documents. This means that you must review
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At Chauvel & Glatt, we encounter clients that are halfway through the administration of an estate and realized they made the mistake of representing themselves. For every single one of these cases, the administrator starts off with the best intentions thinking that
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If I tell my clients one thing consistently, it is to document properly and consistently. One area this can be problematic is the I-9. This form is required by employers in the US to verify the identity and employment eligibility of new
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Chauvel & Glatt has redesigned their website to provide you more user-friendly access to our attorneys and information about the services we provide. As we make this update, we hope that this makes your experience with Chauvel & Glatt fantastic. Happy 2019
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Effective January 1, 2019, California once again is raising the minimum wage. Don’t forget to inform your nonexempt employees of the new change in their wage, should it apply, in writing within 7 calendar days of making the change! For employers with 26 or
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In the current real estate market, it is difficult if not impossible for young individuals to purchase a home on their own. Often times, parents will step in to help by selling or gifting one of their homes to their child. This is a
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