James Wakefield

E-Mail: jwakefield@cwlawyers.com

New Law Affecting California Employers (Effective January 2012)

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Labor Code Section 2810.5 (AB 469) requires employers to issue a notice to all new non-exempt employees effective January 1, 2012. The notice should contain all of the following information: “At the time of hiring, an employer shall provide each employee a written notice, in the language the employer normally uses to communicate employment-related information [...]

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“Stuff You Already Know”

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

When my youngest daughter was about five years old, I recall one morning I gave her some parental “advice” about something.  While my “advice” has been long forgotten by all parties concerned, my wife and I will never forget her response.  She looked up with some frustration from her breakfast and asked me, “Are you [...]

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