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Jennifer Grady
May 6, 20192 min read
Getting Married? Take $100 off our Green Card Application Package
GREEN CARD BASED ON MARRIAGE WEDDING SEASON SPECIAL Photo by Matthew T Rader on Unsplash Before getting married, engaged couples should...
Jennifer Grady
May 3, 20195 min read
USCIS Continues to make Marijuana Activity a “Conditional Bar” to Obtaining U.S. Citizenship
Photo by Sora Shimazaki from Pexels Thirty-three US states, The District of Columbia, and at least 26 countries around the world have...
Jennifer Grady
Nov 14, 20162 min read
How Will Legalized Marijuana Affect You and Your Business?
On November 8, 2016 California voters passed Proposition 64, “The Adult Use of Marijuana Act,” which legalized the recreational use and...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 19, 20162 min read
Paid Time Off To Vote? California Law Provides Employees With Up To 2 Hours on Election Day
California Elections Code section 14000 mandates that if employees do not have sufficient time outside of working hours to vote in a...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 17, 20165 min read
When and How Must an Employee Be Compensated for Travel Time?
There are various factors that influence whether an employee must be compensated for his or her travel time to a new work site, or for...
Jennifer Grady
May 31, 20163 min read
California Employers: Prepare for New Overtime Rules Effective December 1, 2016
On May 18, 2016, President Obama and Secretary Perez announced the Department of Labor’s final rule updating overtime regulations, to...
Jennifer Grady
Feb 8, 20164 min read
Show Them the Money! California Employer Responsibility for Payday, Overtime, and Wage Statements
by Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. California employers are required to follow the following state and federal laws regarding paydays, final...
Jennifer Grady
Jul 5, 20152 min read
July 2015 Updates to California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and Posting Requirements
By Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. and Gayane Khechoomian, Esq. On July 1, 2015, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing made...
Jennifer Grady
Jul 1, 20155 min read
July Ushers in New Paid Sick Leave Requirements for California Employers
By Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. and Gayane Khechoomian, Esq. On July 1, 2015, a new law affecting millions of Californians went into effect...
Jennifer Grady
Jul 1, 20154 min read
Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Changes for “Outdoor Places of Employment” in Effect
By Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. and Gayane Khechoomian, Esq. Employers with potential heat-related exposures are reminded that Cal/OSHA Heat...
Jennifer Grady
Mar 27, 20153 min read
SEC Rules Everyday Citizens (Non-Accredited Investors) Can Now Participate in Equity Crowdfunding
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. Finally, after three years the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ruled that investments in businesses...
Jennifer Grady
Jan 21, 20157 min read
Changes to California Employment Laws in 2015 that Every Employer Should Know
By Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. and Gayane Khechoomian, Esq. The California Legislature was quite active in 2014, resulting in several...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 13, 20142 min read
The Grady Firm Now Offers Customized Record-Keeping Forms for Employers
by Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. and Gayane Khechoomian, Esq. California enacted numerous new laws in 2014 that continue to make it more...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 4, 20144 min read
Is Your Company Reimbursing Employees for Use of Their Cell Phones?
Updated September 24, 2018 by Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. As of January 1, 2016, California employers must reimburse employees for use of...
Jennifer Grady
Nov 12, 20133 min read
Employers May Only Recover Attorney’s Fees and Costs in Certain Actions
by Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. After January 1, 2014, employers will only be able to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs if they are...
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