Employment Law
ADLI Secured Favorable Settlements in Six Cases Last Week
Not all litigation is created equal. It is true that litigation can be time consuming and costly. But it is also true that 98% of cases are resolved prior to trial. At ADLI, we focus on the cost-benefit analysis of taking a case to trial from the perspective of our clients. When it becomes apparent that the…
ADLI Attorney Ben Jakovljevic Provides Updates for Employers Regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
By now it is no secret that the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is rapidly affecting many aspects of our lives. One consequence has come in the form of recent legislation enacted by the United States for protecting employees across the country. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides that covered employers must provide expanded family…
ADLI Cannabis To Attend and Speak at the Cannabis Industry Institute’s Infused Products 2019 Conference
The Cannabis Industry Institute is committed to providing world-class training and information resources that are required to grow and serve the cannabis marketplace. Its Infused Products Conference (September 23 -24, 2019) is aimed at cannabis companies entering the least understood and most complex segments of the cannabis industry: product manufacturing, business operations, and legal rules and requirements….
Your Independent Contractor is Probably Your Employee After All
On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 5 (“AB 5”) into law. The bill sets a new standard for classifying workers throughout California, and its ramifications are sure to be felt across companies of all sizes who have used independent contractors as part of their business model. All California business owners,…
Who’s An Employee? The Impact of Dynamex, Daily Journal (July 2, 2018)
In an article for the Daily Journal, Dr. Dariush Adli examines the landmark decision, where the California Supreme Court changed the standard for designating employees as independent contractors, making it much more difficult to classify employees as independent contractors. The article discusses the implications of the decision on California’s Gig economy as well the potential…
The Dueling Banjos: Two Recent Supreme Court Solos Echo Through California Employment Law
The courts in the United States often zig and zag in different ways, as some judges lean one way or another. The result is like dueling banjos, with melodies resonating for years as employment lawyers in Los Angeles pick up their own instruments to mimic the rhythm to their own case. Two employment law “solos”…
Properly Classifying Exempt Employees
Employers, start 2018 with a resolution you can keep. By ensuring you know who your exempt and nonexempt employees are, you can avoid one less headache in this new year. Employers who have or want to have exempt employees must be careful to ensure these employees meet various state and federal exemption requirements. California has…
What a Creditor Should Know When Receiving a Bankruptcy Filing
Bankruptcy is never a pleasant time for any party involved, especially if you are a creditor. Filing for bankruptcy usually means that creditors will not be paid back in full, though that may not be the case in all scenarios. As a creditor, getting the notice of a bankruptcy filing is an essential first step…