President Obama signed an eleventh-hour extension of a highway-spending bill on July 31, 2015. Tucked away in the corners of this legislation are a few gems that will have an impact on business lawyers and CPAs across the country.
All businesses that use independent contractors must take an up-close look at those relationships, in light of new interpretive guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL asserts that “most workers are employees” for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and sends a strong message that it will continue to aggressively police how employers classify workers.
Character evidence is evidence that suggests that a person or entity has a propensity to act in a certain way. It’s powerful evidence, so powerful that it tends to overwhelm […]
The ACBA Volunteer Legal Services Corporation (VLSC) sends our heartfelt thank you to all the supporters of our ninth year of Dine Around for Justice, a fundraising event to provide essential legal services for low-income people in Alameda County. Some of our favorite local restaurants generously agreed to donate 15% of evening food and beverage revenue on one Thursday in August to support VLSC.
For many small companies, a typical method of managing cash-flow problems has been for corporate-insider employees to voluntarily defer their salaries until the next big check arrives in the company coffers.
August was another busy month in the world of SEO, social media, and Internet marketing. Google updated the way their local search results display, downgrading the 7-pack to a 3-pack as part of a redesign seeking to better optimize results for a mobile user interface.
This September, we have three town hall meetings, thirteen hours of MCLE credit, a Dine with a Judge lunch, a tailgate at the A’s vs Giants game, and a program dedicated to getting the most out of Social Security! It’s going to be a busy month, we look forward to seeing you at an event soon.
Assistant Presiding Judge Morris Jacobson held a Town Hall Meeting at the ACBA on August 19th to introduce his vision for reorganizing the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. By the time the Court completes transition in the middle of 2017, there will be a number of changes.
We’ve compiled a list below of the top 10 things to know (so far) about the Court’s upcoming reorganization for those who were unable to attend.
Jayme Walker represents plaintiffs in employment, civil rights, and personal injury as a part of the employment team at Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer. A graduate of University of San Francisco, School of Law, she also volunteers with the ACBA’s Volunteer Legal Services Program.
We’ve had a busy two weeks at the ACBA. It may seem like most people are off on vacation, but we’re here earning 13 hours of CLE, matching mentees with mentors, playing 18 holes, and dining around town to support pro bono legal service
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