California law provides specific and strict requirements that must be complied with in order to properly notice a deposition in a case filed in a California Superior Court. A review of these requirements must be included in any litigation discovery plan, whether deposing or preparing for a deposition.. Notice of Read more…
Employers have long been denied the opportunity to request a second opinion on an employee’s ability to work before returning from Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. However, in California, an employer is permitted to request a fitness-for-duty examination and certification after the employee is permitted to return to work. So long as it Read more…
All employers' mindsets in California should be that it must pay all of their employees overtime. Employees who work in excess of eight (8) hours per day or in excess of forty (40) hours per week are entitled to 1.5 times their normal hourly pay,(i.e. “time and a half”) for that additional time worked. (Labor Code Read more…
Mistakes on your criminal record can be devastating to professional licensees such as those Simas & Associates, Ltd. represents. This blog discusses the process for correcting these mistakes. Correcting Mistakes on Your Criminal Record Under California law, the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice are responsible for Read more…
(This article will appear in the California Physical Therapy Association's March 2015 Newsletter, PT Interventions.) Reporting abuse sounds like a simple and straightforward process. But due to the personal nature of the physical therapist-patient relationship, it can be difficult. Because such reporting is mandated by California law, this article examines Read more…
Happy President Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday today, everyone. Please note that our office is CLOSED due to the California Holiday. We are open tomorrow from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. And then we will remain closed until Tuesday, February 17 at 8:00 AM, due to the Federal Holiday for Presidents' Day / Read more…
On November 8, 2014, Simas & Associates, Ltd. helped sponsor a 5K and Children’s Fun Run in Paso Robles. “GREW From the Vines” was organized by Trinity Lutheran School out of Paso Robles, California, and was a fundraiser helping families, youth and our community stay healthy while supporting local homeless, Read more…
The California Public Records Act (California Government Code sections 6250-6276.48, “PRA”) states that all public records in California are open to inspection and copying by anyone. However, the exercise of that right takes a little more nuance than just citing the statute to a state, local, or quasi-municipal agency. So, we sat Read more…
Recently, the firm collectively got into a disagreement over the use of "try to" versus "try and". The majority believed that "try and" was colloquial and "try to" considered the correct, predominant, and preferred form. While all agreed that they are equally used in speaking form – and are basically synonymous – the majority determiend Read more…
Congratulations to Simas & Associates, Ltd. Managing Attorney, Justin D. Hein, for his recent admission into the California Academy of Attorneys for Health Care Professionals (CAAHCP). Mr. Hein was admitted on February 2, 2015 after applying in mid-November 2014. The California Academy of Attorneys for Health Care Professionals is a by-invite-only organization Read more…