Duggan McHugh Law Corporation congratulates Senior Partner, Jennifer Duggan for being elected as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Admittance into ABOTA requires an attorney possess significant litigation experience, including having tried at...
An essential first step in any new employer–employee relationship is the job post itself. Job posts are the gateway to finding employees that best embody the company’s objectives. First impressions are a significant part of how relationships begin, whether they be...
Duggan McHugh is delighted to welcome attorney Parveen Dosanjh to its team as senior counsel. Parveen joins the firm with more than 15 years of experience in employment law, and nearly 10 years having previously owned her own law firm. Prior to joining Duggan McHugh,...
The new year brings a host of new labor and employment law obligations for employers. Below is a summary of those we believe to be most relevant to our clients, including: Minimum & Exempt Pay Increase Wage Transparency Expanded CFRA and PSL COVID The new name for...
While employers prepare for the multitude of new laws affecting them in 2023, they should be especially mindful of the increase to minimum wage. Effective January 1, California minimum wage will increase to $15.50 per hour. Currently in 2022, minimum wage for...
Halloween provides employers a great opportunity to boost morale and camaraderie in the workplace. If orchestrated correctly, employers and employees will have the opportunity to bond while participating in Halloween festivities. But employers must be thoughtful about...
As California employers are grappling with whether to require their workforce to get the COVID-19 vaccine, some employees are raising their religious beliefs to opt out of employer-mandated vaccinations. However, it is just not as simple as an employee exclaiming,...
Last week the California Supreme Court in Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC dealt yet another blow to California employers: whenever an employee misses a meal or rest period, or takes a non-compliant meal or rest period (i.e., one that is late or short), the...
Congratulations to our attorneys who have been selected to the 2021 List of Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars! Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer...
For decades, trucking companies have used independent contractors who drive their own trucks, known as owner-operators, to transport freight. However, this practice is now under threat in California thanks to a recent federal court decision that ruled that...
