Professional licensing board’s have the right to discipline (e.g. statement of reproval, fine, compel attendance at mandatory education courses, compel restitution, suspension, probation, revocation, etc.) licensees for any violation of their rules and regulations. The rules and regulations for the profession are typically found within the California Business & Professions Read more…
On October 9, 2011, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 459 which adds section 226.8 to the Labor Code and provides courts, the Labor Commission and Workforce Development Agency (“state”) the authority to issue severe penalties to employers that engage in “willful misclassification” of an individual as an independent contractor. These Read more…
It’s been one year since DMV starting issuing the new Driver Licenses and ID cards with a vertical layout for persons under 21. This is an important identification tool for licensees and employees of cardrooms and bars or convenience stores. Strict age rules apply to sales of cigarettes, lottery tickets, Read more…
On October 11, 2009, California made advance fee bans for loan modification illegal. Pursuant to Senate Bill 94, it became illegal for any person, lawyer, real estate broker, real estate salesperson, real estate licensed-entity, corporation, company, partnership, or any other licensed or unlicensed person or party, to demand, charge, or Read more…
Our law firm’s founder, Steve Simas, is hosting an Employment Law Workshop at the 2011 annual conference of the American Agents Alliance this week (September 29-October 1, 2011) in Palm Springs, California. Part of his workshop includes a PowerPoint presentation concerning a variety of hot-button topics in California Employment Law. This Read more…
Many individuals experience buyer’s remorse after hiring an attorney. And why not – hiring an attorney is a BIG decision, often involving countless hours of research and consultation, and thousands of dollars in retainers and fees. Therefore, the adrenaline of the hire and the thrill of having someone to call, Read more…
California Government Code section 8214.1(b) provides that the Secretary of State may refuse to appoint any person as notary public or may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew the commission of any notary public upon a number of grounds, one of which includes conviction of a felony of a nature Read more…
The Physical Therapy Board of California (“Board”) has issued new regulations which became effective July 14, 2011. The regulations address and define “adequate supervision” of physical therapist assistants (“PTA”), requirements for use of physical therapy aides (“PT aides”), and new recordkeeping requirements. Background In 1983, the Board established a regulation Read more…
California Law requires revocation of a state license to sell alcohol if an establishment has three violations within three years of selling alcohol to, or permitting consumption of alcohol by, a person under 21 years of age (ABC’s version of “three strikes”). All ABC Licensees must therefore be extremely vigilant Read more…
A client had his provider status terminated by the Vision Service Plan (VSP). Simas & Associates, Ltd., mounted a successful defense against VSP. We submitted a successful petition for a writ of mandate, demand for action, in the Sacramento Superior Court. The court ruled that the VSP abused its discretion Read more…