Whether in civil litigation, appeals, or as part of the administrative and licensing law practice, Simas & Associates, Ltd., deals with unique, complicated processes. This involves terms that are not in common use by most of our clients – whether they are business owners, employees, or professional licensees. This page […]
Many clients have so many questions for our attorneys during their initial call, that they often do not know where to start. Unfortunately, administrative, health care, professional licensing, and employment law are not the most “user-friendly” areas of the law. They are often completely foreign to individuals who are involved […]
Simas & Associates, Ltd., traces its history to March 2002, when its predecessor was founded in Sacramento to serve the needs of clients in matters involving government regulation. From its original foundation of Advising and Consulting employers in Employment Law, the firm quickly expanded into other areas of Government and Administrative Law as a […]
YES! This blog entry is a message to all types of licensed professionals who are responding to inquiries, investigations or otherwise communicating with their respective licensing board, bureau, or department. Specifically: PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO DEAL WITH AN ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSING AGENCY ALL ON YOUR OWN! Of course, you can. […]
The Administrative Procedure Act (APA), which governs license discipline for almost all California licensing agencies, requires that the Licensee-Respondent file a Notice of Defense, which is equivalent to an answer, within 15 days after service of the Accusation. (Please note that Code of Civil Procedure section 1013 more than likely applies to the […]
As any experienced trial lawyer will tell you, a difficult case can be greatly enhanced by a good deposition performance. Similarly, a slam-dunk case can be jeopardized by a poor one. In short, the time and effort you devote to preparing for your deposition are valuable investments in pursuing or […]
Each year, California legislators create thousands of new bills, a percentage of them which eventually become law. Employers should be aware of the following employment laws, which came into effect on January 1, 2013. This is the first of a two-part post. Wage Statement Violations (Labor Code § 226) – […]
In California, all persons aged 18 years and older that operate or work in a Community Care Facility must obtain a fingerprint clearance. The California Health and Safety Code requires a background check of all applicants, licensees, adult residents, volunteers under certain conditions and employees of community care facilities who […]
Administrative hearings come in all varieties ranging from a local government building permit issue to a Medical Board license revocation case. More often than not the nature of the rights at stake in the administrative hearing are quite significant. In particular, the California Administrative Procedure Act governs the rights of […]
In 1990, Congress amended the ADEA by adding the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA) to clarify the prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age. OWBPA establishes specific requirements for a “knowing and voluntary” release of ADEA claims to guarantee that an employee has every opportunity to make an […]