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Hopkins & Carley’s history reflects the evolution, entrepreneurship and vibrancy of Silicon Valley, the Firm’s home since 1968. Over the past five…
Hopkins & Carley | USA | 31 May 2023
ICE Reinstates Employers' Duty to Inspect I-9 Documents In Person
Federal law has long required employers to verify a new employee’s identity and right to work in the United States using the Employment Eligibility…
Hopkins & Carley | USA | 16 May 2023
California Employers: Make Sure You Are Reimbursing Your Employees For The Necessary Usage of Their Personal Cell Phone and Internet Plans
As most employers in California know, employees must be reimbursed for any necessary expenses they incur in carrying out their job duties. More…
Hopkins & Carley | USA | 22 Apr 2023
On-Call/Standby Time: Do We Really Have to Pay Employees When They Are Not Working?
In California, the State’s Wage Orders generally define an employee’s hours of work as the “time during which an employee is subject to the control…
Hopkins & Carley | USA | 5 Apr 2023
Politics in the Workplace: Beware of Laws Protecting Political Affiliations and Opinions
With campaigns for next year’s presidential election already starting and a former President facing indictment, discussion of political issues is…
Hopkins & Carley | USA | 22 Mar 2023
Should I Sue?
In this segment of Money Matters, Maria Bellafronto explains the costs and benefits of litigation before making the tough decision of whether to sue.
Hopkins & Carley | USA | 21 Mar 2023
Best Practices for Engaging in the Interactive Process
The “interactive process” - the procedure through which an employer determines whether and to what extent it must accommodate an employee’s…
Hopkins & Carley | USA | 8 Mar 2023
Salary Or Not A Salary? SCOTUS Clarifies The "Salary Basis" Requirement For Exempt Employees
Many employers know that employees generally must be paid on a “salary basis” to be properly classified as exempt from overtime pay. However, what…
Hopkins & Carley | USA | 1 Mar 2023
California Consumer Privacy Act Primer
In this segment of Money Matters, Chiara Portner discusses the basics of the California Consumer Privacy Act and what your business needs to know.
Hopkins & Carley | USA | 28 Feb 2023
Mandatory or Not? The Ninth Circuit's Recent Decision Brings Welcome News For California Employers Considering Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
In September 2021, in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. Bonta (“Bonta I”), the Ninth Circuit upheld, in a divided panel, parts…
Hopkins & Carley | USA | 23 Feb 2023
California Attorney General Announces CCPA Investigative Sweeps
On January 27, 2023 (just ahead of Data Privacy Day), California Attorney General Rob Bonta (“AG”) announced an investigative sweep focused…
