Most companies have policies that address use of the company’s email system. However, many companies have no policy regarding employees accessing their personal email ;accounts from work, other than blanket policies that prohibit personal use of the Internet while working. At first blush, it might seem like overkill to limit Read more…
Two big changes in the Local Rules of Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento will have a big impact on prerogative writs – including writs of mandate – in 2014. First, The Honorable Shelleyanne W. L. Chang has been assigned as a writ judge. Judge Chang had previously handled Law Read more…
Updates to the local rules for the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, went into effect on January 1, 2014. A “redlined” version of the rules can be found here, noting all changes that went into effect earlier this week. In addition, new judicial assignments to Civil Cases went Read more…
With the dropping of the ball on 2013, new laws went into effect throughout the state of California. One of those laws was the expansion of the legal use of growlers in the sale of beer. Prior to the passing of Assembly Bill 647, retailers were not permitted to re-fill Read more…
Happy Festivus! Simas & Associates, Ltd. will be open until 1:00 PM on Christmas Eve (December 24). Thereafter, it will remain closed until 8:00 AM on December 30 when will resume normal business hours. We will close again on New Year’s Eve at 1:00 PM. We will then re-open at Read more…
In California, all employers must meet workplace posting obligations. Workplace postings are usually available at no cost from the requiring agency. The Department of Industrial Relations requires employers to post information related to wages, hours and working conditions in an area frequented by employees where it may be easily read Read more…
Simas & Associates, Ltd. will be CLOSED Thursday, November 28 through Sunday, December 1 for Thanksgiving. In case of any emergency, please email the general law firm email inbox – info@simasgovlaw.com. Happy Thanksgiving!
October 3, 1863 – Washington, DC This is the proclamation which set the precedent for America’s national day of Thanksgiving. During his administration, President Abraham Lincoln issued many orders similar to this. For example, on November 28, 1861, he ordered government departments closed for a local day of thanksgiving. Sarah Read more…
Labor Code § 203 governs “Waiting Time” penalties in the state of California. This penalty is assessed when an employer fails to timely pay an employee all wages accrued upon termination or after resignation of his or her employment. California courts have a long history of strictly enforcing the waiting Read more…
A receiver is an unbiased third party appointed by a court to carry its orders into effect. There are a variety of instances where a court might appoint a receiver, but the most significant statutory authority for appointment of receivers, Code of Civil Procedure section 564(b), broadly extends receivership to Read more…