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Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Randall Jay Love, Lawyer   Post On Mar. 24, 2020
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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act has become law with an effective date of April 2, 2020. The Act expires on December 31, 2020. Please note that the Act was just passed. There are no administrative or judicial decisions interpreting the Act nor has the Constitutionality of the Act yet...

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Fact Sheet for City and County Employees in Colorado

Employees of cities and counties in Colorado may have legal rights that differ from those rights available to private-sector employees. This guide provides an overview of the administrative and legal processes available for employees of cities and counties in Colorado. Processes Available for City...

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California Assembly Bill 1521: ADA Accessibility Litigation Update for 2015
Post On Feb. 04, 2016
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Recently, the California Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 1521 (effective October 10, 2015) to limit the practice of high-volume lawsuits motivated by the goal of obtaining quick settlements with business owners, rather than correcting violations of construction-related accessibility standards....

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"The Making of the Interim Iraqi Constitution
Post On Jul. 30, 2015
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New York Law School's Center for International Law Harlan Scholar's Program/Analysis Paper The Making of the Interim Iraqi Constitution Program Analysis Center for International Law The Center for International Law at New York School presented a C.V. Starr Lecture entitled "The Making of the...

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REGULATING THE CONDUCT AND ETHICS OF TAX PROFESSIONALS

This article explains the reciprocal nature of the ethical requirements governing all Tax Professionals. It also explains a taxpayer’s rights when confronted with unethical and inappropriate conduct. It then explains the tools available to Tax Professionals to report any ethical violations. Finally,...

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Equal Employment
Post On Nov. 13, 2014
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The equal employment statutes affect all phases of the employment process, from the initial advertising of a job vacancy through the hiring, promotion, discipline, termination, and retirement of an employee. The rule remains the same at each stage of the employment process: an employer is...

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California Unruh Civil Rights Act
Post On Jul. 02, 2014
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Discrimination in California Business Establishments: What to do if you are denied service at a business because of your sex, color, race, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, or sexual orientation or to persons regardless of their genetic information,...

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Ensuring ADA Compliance At Your Place of Business
Post On Jun. 14, 2013
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ADA Compliance is Mandatory Every business, open to the public, must comply with all ADA rules and regulations. A common misconception of business owners is that there are state agencies which monitor and regulate ADA compliance. This is not the case. A business owner is responsible, on their own,...

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Should I File My Employment Discrimination Claim with the EEOC or the ERD?
Post On Mar. 13, 2012
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A commonly misunderstood and confusing part of employment law litigation for employees who feel they have been discriminated against in Wisconsin is whether to file their claim with the Wisconsin Equal Rights Division (ERD) or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). While both entities...

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Employment Disability Protection Under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act and Federal ADA
Post On Dec. 05, 2011

This guide summarizes some important differences between the employment-related disability laws in the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, Government Code sections 12900, et seq. (FEHA) and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. sections 12101 et seq. (ADA), as of...

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Worker Inactivity: the Next Wellness Frontier?
Post On Aug. 25, 2011
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Researchers and some employers are using technology to measure the incidence and health impact of worker inactivity due to long periods behind the wheel of a car, or in front of a computer. This article from the online publication MIT Technology Review covers some of the measuring methods in use,...

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