San Francisco Adopts a “Right to Request” Workplace Flexibility Ordinance (for employers with 20 or more on payroll) On January 1, 2014, San Francisco enacted a “right to request” ordinance which gives certain employees working in the City the right to seek flexible work arrangements to address family needs. The City has since amended the […]
New for 2014 While employers are barred by federal law from knowingly employing unauthorized immigrants, companies are also barred from treating any immigrant unfairly, whether or not authorized to work in the U.S. New California laws for 2014 provide the strongest anti-retaliation protections for immigrant workers in the country. This legislation penalizes employers who threaten […]
Now Associating With The Firm “Of Counsel” We are extremely pleased to announce that Helena Kobrin is now “of counsel” to our firm. Helena was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1978, first specializing in transactional and commercial matters, as well as governmental regulation and real estate and probate work. Helena was then in-house attorney […]