Equal pay for women is one of the hottest issues facing businesses across the country. The question was fueled over the past few months by a lawsuit filed by members of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team, which claims the U.S. Soccer Federation pays the men’s national team...
Assertive, Intelligent Representation For Public & Private Entities
Month: July 2019
Protecting your business from legal claims
Opening up your own business also opens you up to the potential for lawsuits. Even if you do not anticipate facing serious issues with your company or a product or service you provide, the risk always exists that someone could find fault with your business and pursue...
Changes at the Labor Department could impact businesses
President Trump recently announced that his choice for the new Secretary of Labor is Eugene Scalia. If that name sounds familiar, it is likely because he is the son of former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Also an attorney, Eugene Scalia was a recess...
Are we ready for the big one?
Californians are used to earthquakes and tremors, but the recent 6.4 and subsequent 7.1 quakes are enough to serve as a wake-up call that the long-dreaded “big one” could still strike. The state is paying attention to the signs and has ordered more than $16 million to...
U.S. women’s soccer team not done yet
The U.S. Women's Soccer Team (USWST) won their second straight World Cup Championship and fourth overall on July 7, 2019, in a 2-0 win over the Netherlands. Their brilliant play as the dominant team of their era was matched by the scrutiny over the brash nature of...
Hewlett Packard unable to get class action dismissed
Hewlett Packard Enterprises is one of many tech companies here in California that is facing class-action lawsuits over the payment of female employees. Other companies facing accusations include Oracle, Google and Twitter. In the case of HP, two women stepped forward,...