An employer may be liable for statements made to a prospective employee during recruitment on which the employee relies. (See, e.g., Lazar v. Superior Court (1996) 12 Cal.4th 631; Helmer v. Bingham Toyota Isuzu (2005) 129 Cal.App.4th 1121; Toscano v. Greene Music (2004) 124 Cal.App.4th 685). It is actually a Read more…
In California, every person who sells, furnishes, gives, or causes to be sold, furnished, or given away, any alcoholic beverage to any habitual or common drunkard or to any obviously intoxicated person is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Bus. & Prof Code section 25602.) Yes, this means, technically, if you buy a beer Read more…
It is undeniable that social media – be it Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, what have you – is changing the way we manage our personal and professional relationships. An increasing area of concern over the past few years has been the detrimental effect that our online presence can have on Read more…
Steven L. Simas, owner and founder of Simas & Associates, Ltd., was recently interviewed for an article on Medscape.com. The article touched upon a central theme of Simas & Associates, Ltd – retaining competent counsel and representation when dealing with investigations by professional licensing agencies in the state of California. Read more…
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 Read more…
Assembly Bill 1396 went into effect on January 1. It compels employers who pay commissions to employees to enter into written commission contracts with the employees. The written contract must describe the method of computing the commission and how the employee will be paid. The employer must also provide a Read more…
Save the Date! On Wednesday, February 13, the Administrative Law Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association (SCBA) will be hosting a luncheon at Blue Prynt (815 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814) about WRITS – Everything You Always Wanted to Know. Special Guests will be the following Judges from the Superior Read more…
In the past 30 years, home brewing and wine making have taken off. This entrepreneurial phenomena has sparked an ever growing craft beer and craft wine craze across the country. One would think that such a movement would spread into the home distilling of spirits and liquor. However, such an Read more…
Simas & Associates, Ltd. published its inaugural newsletter on Friday, December 7, 2012. After having hinted at it for a number of months on its website, the newsletter was officially launched, carrying news about the law firm, its staff, relevant news items and more. “I am very pleased,” Steve Simas Read more…
The 2013 California’s Employer Guide (DE 44) is now available. It is full of useful information for new and existing employers. It provides answers to such basic questions as: Who is an employer? Who is an employee? What are state payroll taxes? What are wages subject to withholding? Furthermore, it Read more…