What You need to Know about Converting Independent Contractors to Employees under California AB-5
On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law A.B. 5, solidifying a tighter standard of rules for classifying a...
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Jennifer Grady
Sep 25, 201911 min read
BREAKING NEWS: Many Workers Now Classified as Employees, Not Independent Contractors
On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law A.B. 5, codifying a tighter standard of rules for classifying a...
Jennifer Grady
Aug 22, 20193 min read
Jennifer Grady Discusses How to Prevent Sexual Harassment Lawsuits on Remarkable Results Radio
On August 9, 2019, Jennifer Grady, Esq. was featured on episode 456 of The Remarkable Results Radio, with host Carm Capriotto, to discuss...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 8, 20186 min read
Are you being reimbursed for using your cell phone and Internet at home while Telecommuting?
by Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. (revised May 20, 2020) Since January 1, 2016, California employers must reimburse employees for use of their...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 12, 20175 min read
California Labor and Employment Updates for 2018
The California Legislature has passed the following labor and employment bills, which will become law effective January 2018. PRIOR...
Jennifer Grady
Nov 23, 20174 min read
“It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like… Terminations This Holiday Season”
Given the recent tidal wave of allegations of sexual harassment in politics, the entertainment industry, and social media, employers may...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 11, 20172 min read
The Grady Firm, P.C. Expands to Orange County with Irvine, CA Office
The Grady Firm, P.C. is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Irvine, California, to better serve the needs of its...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 2, 20162 min read
DOL Rule Increasing Minimum Salary Requirements for Exempt Employees Now on Hold Per Court Order
Last month, we discussed how the Department of Labor (DOL) was scheduled to implement a new rule that would increase the minimum salary...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 19, 20162 min read
Paid Time Off To Vote? California Law Provides Employees With Up To 2 Hours on Election Day
California Elections Code section 14000 mandates that if employees do not have sufficient time outside of working hours to vote in a...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 14, 20163 min read
“It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like… Lawsuits This Holiday Season”
Although holiday parties may be an excellent opportunity for employees to socialize outside of the confines of the office, and to reward...
Jennifer Grady
Jun 15, 20162 min read
The Grady Firm Selected as California Employers Association Partner Firm
The Grady Firm is pleased to announce that it has been selected to serve the the California Employers Association, which serves 9,000...
Jennifer Grady
May 31, 20163 min read
California Employers: Prepare for New Overtime Rules Effective December 1, 2016
On May 18, 2016, President Obama and Secretary Perez announced the Department of Labor’s final rule updating overtime regulations, to...
Jennifer Grady
May 6, 20163 min read
Los Angeles Employers May Soon Be Required to Provide 6 Days of Paid Sick Leave Per Year
On April 19, 2016, the Los Angeles City Council approved a measure that would require employers in the City of Los Angeles to provide...
Jennifer Grady
Apr 12, 20162 min read
New Policy Requirements for Employers Effective April 1, 2016
Beginning April 1, 2016, California employers with five or more total employees (whether or not all of those employees live in...
Jennifer Grady
Jan 13, 20163 min read
Is Your Business in Compliance with California’s Sexual Harassment Training and Posting Requirements
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. Sexual Harassment claims are on the rise and can cost employers significantly in terms of time, money, and lost...
Jennifer Grady
Nov 19, 20152 min read
California Cities and Counties “Ban the Box” That Asks About Criminal History on Job App
It’s a familiar box on any job application. “Check here if you have ever been convicted of a crime in a court of law.” But is it legal?...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 14, 20153 min read
$11 Million Awarded in Job Training Funds to Employers by California Employment Training Panel
SACRAMENTO – On September 25, 2015, the State of California’s Employment Training Panel approved more than $11 million to train more than...
Jennifer Grady
Jul 23, 20153 min read
Changes to California Paid Sick Leave Requirements on July 13, 2015
By Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. and Gayane Khechoomian, Esq. The new Paid Sick Leave law that went into effect in California on July 1, 2015...
Jennifer Grady
Mar 18, 20154 min read
The Grady Firm Celebrates Its Third Anniversary With Expansion Across California and Latin America
On March 19, 2015, The Grady Firm, P.C. celebrates its third anniversary. Founded in 2012 by Jennifer Grady, Esq. as a one-woman firm...
Jennifer Grady
Jan 21, 20157 min read
Changes to California Employment Laws in 2015 that Every Employer Should Know
By Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. and Gayane Khechoomian, Esq. The California Legislature was quite active in 2014, resulting in several...
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