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When can an employer seek reimbursement for training costs advanced to an employee?

  • Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Law Corporation
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  • USA
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  • November 7 2011

Lawyer Answer: It depends

Six key points in negotiating brand licensing agreements

  • Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Law Corporation
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  • USA
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  • April 16 2012

Brand licensing transactions can be structured in a wide variety of ways

South Park prevails in copyright infringement case thanks to the "fair use" doctrine

  • Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Law Corporation
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  • USA
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  • September 23 2011

“South Park” is an animated sitcom that airs on Comedy Central, and centers on the happenings of four foul-mouthed fourth graders in a small mountain town in Colorado

OSHA issues new directive focused on preventing workplace violence; employers are advised to evaluate their workplace to ensure compliance

  • Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Law Corporation
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  • USA
  • -
  • September 27 2011

Given the state of the economy and the desperation felt by many employees regarding the security of their job (and the anger felt by disgruntled former employees regarding the loss of their job), violence remains a real and serious threat in the workplace

Government agencies joining together to attack misclassified independent contractors

  • Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Law Corporation
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  • USA
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  • September 23 2011

Just this week, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced they are joining together to prevent employers from misclassifying employees as independent contractors

Is compliance with an attendance policy an essential function of the job? The Ninth Circuit says "yes!"

  • Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Law Corporation
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  • USA
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  • May 9 2012

Attendance at work seems like an obvious requirement to keep a job, right?

When can a supervisor be held individually liable for discriminating against an employee based on his or her military status? It depends on whether federal or California law applies

  • Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Law Corporation
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  • USA
  • -
  • November 15 2011

Most employers are aware of the federal law known as the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (“USERRA”) which is designed to protect those who serve in the armed forces from discrimination and retaliation

California's Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) has issued its model notice to employees under AB 469

  • Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Law Corporation
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  • USA
  • -
  • January 3 2012

In October 2011, Governor Brown signed AB 469 - the “California Wage Theft Prevention Act of 2011” (the “Act”

Just in time for St Patrick's Day: new ADA bar accessibility requirements went into effect Thursday

  • Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Law Corporation
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  • USA
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  • March 16 2012

New Americans with Disabilities Act requirements went into effect Thursday

Where is my champagne?

  • Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Law Corporation
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  • Global
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  • May 4 2012

While champagne is rarely my drink of choice (the bubbles tickle my nose), those who prefer to imbibe champagne may have noticed that their favorite beverage might have quietly changed its name from “champagne” to “sparkling wine.”