On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its final rule regarding the classification of independent contractors versus employees, which becomes effective March 11, 2024. Although California employers…
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On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) issued a new rule addressing how the Board will assess joint employer status under the National Labor…
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Join Hieu Williams for a complimentary 30-minute webinar on December 15, 2022. The accelerated growth in remote work has corresponded with the rapid rise in contractors across the world. A…
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The employment law landscape is always shifting, and there’s a lot to navigate, especially as the pandemic drags into its third year. On February 14, 2022, Hirschfeld Kraemer lawyers Steve…
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On March 19, 2021, Governor Newsom injected new life into previously expired statewide COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) benefits. By signing Senate Bill (SB) 95, eligible California employers must…
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On December 18, 2019, Hirschfeld Kraemer attorneys Kirstin Muller, Alison Hamer, Benjamin Treger, and China Westfall presented a one-hour webinar, “California Employment Laws 2020: Your Survival Guide.” The webinar provided a comprehensive overview…
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On October 17, 2019, Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP’s John Baum, Dan Handman, and Derek Ishikawa presented an informative 60-minute webinar about California’s new Independent Contractor Law, A.B. 5., passed on September…
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Every offer and sale of securities in the United States must either be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), or exempt from registration under rules established by the…
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On September 4, 2020, Governor Newsom signed A.B. 2257, follow-up legislation to A.B. 5, California’s landmark 2019 law that radically changed the state’s treatment of employees and independent contractors by…
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On Tuesday, August 11, a Superior Court judge in San Francisco ordered Uber and Lyft to reclassify its drivers from independent contractors to employees. For employee advocates, it was a ruling…
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