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Fact Pattern: When Work, Family and Business Collide
Note: For this issue of the Contra Costa Lawyer, instead of choosing a theme and asking attorney members to write about it, the guest editors created this fact pattern and asked attorneys in different practice areas to provide their insights. Family Co. began in 1974 in the San Ramon garage of Family where classic cars...
Read ArticleWhen Love Goes Wrong: Criminal Consequences to a Messy Divorce
If police and prosecutors get involved, Veronica and Albert’s situation is what is called a “domestic violence” case. Criminal defense attorneys call it “DV” for short.
Read ArticleTaking the Employee’s Side – An Employment Attorney’s Perspective
Sexual harassment is more than politically incorrect behavior; it must be sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the terms or conditions of employment. Unless it is extreme, one incident is typically not enough.
Read ArticleWorkers’ Compensation Perspective
Labor Code Section 3553 requires that an employer provide an employee who is a victim of a crime that occurred at the place of employment written notice that the employee is eligible for workers’ compensation benefits for injuries, including psychiatric injuries, that may have resulted.
Read ArticleResolving the Workplace Conflict: Can Veronica Return to Family Co.?
Finding workplace solutions through mediation can be very different than mediating a litigated case. Creating open communications, that allow both Veronica and Family Co. to express their concerns and desires is critical to success.
Read ArticleThe Arbitration Conundrum: Practicalities and Alternatives to Consider Early
While recent U.S. Supreme Court cases have upheld arbitration requirements in employment and other settings, the California Legislature may in 2018 – as they did in 2015 – bar mandatory arbitration of employment disputes.
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