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Santiago, Chile Named to Top 5 Emerging Startup Hubs by Inc. Magazine

Mar 3, 2015
2 min

Santiago, Chile Named to Top 5 Emerging Startup Hubs by Inc. Magazine

By Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. The March 2015 issue of Inc. Magazine named Santiago de Chile one of the top five emerging Startup hubs for opportunities to launch or expand internationally. According to Inc. Magazine, one of the top draws to Santiago, a city of 6.3 million inhabitants, is Start-up Chile, the government-sponsored incubator program that attracts top international talent with a one-year visa, free workspace, and $33,000 in seed money that does not have to be repai

Jennifer Grady

Feb 19, 2015
2 min

Jennifer Grady, Esq. to Speak at Just People & Start-up Chile in Santiago: How to Do Business in US

By Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. and Gayane Khechoomian, Esq. SANTIAGO, CHILE- Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. will be speaking to Chilean entrepreneurs on February 20th, 2015 from 11 am to 12 pm at JustPeople in Las Condes, Santiago de Chile. She will present a seminar on the practical aspects of achieving the American Dream by living and doing business in the United States, and will provide practical examples from a business and immigration law perspective. In addition, Ms. Grady will

Changes to California Employment Laws in 2015 that Every Employer Should Know

Jennifer Grady

Jan 21, 2015
7 min

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 substantial changes to the law for 2015 that are employee-friendly. Employers should take note of the changes to the law described below. I. CHANGES TO WAGE AND LABOR LAWS 1. Minimum Wage Increases The minimum wage increased statewide, with even higher increases in particular cities: California’s minimum wage of $9.00 will increase again to $10.00

New Laws Limit the Scope and Privacy of Arbitration in California Starting January 1, 2015

Jennifer Grady

Dec 17, 2014
3 min

New Laws Limit the Scope and Privacy of Arbitration in California Starting January 1, 2015

By Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. and Gayane Khechoomian, Esq. California Governor Jerry Brown signed two bills into law aiming to restrict the reach of arbitration agreements, starting January 2015. The bills have the effect of chilling arbitration by making it a less attractive option for employers and making it less private. 1. Private Arbitration Providers Must Publish Quarterly Matter Details Online re Consumer Arbitrations After January 1, 2015, AB 802 will have the effect of

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Passes Fair Chance Ordinance, Creating New Employer Requirements

Jennifer Grady

Sep 3, 2014
1 min

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Passes Fair Chance Ordinance, Creating New Employer Requirements

by Gayane Khechoomian As of August 13, 2014, San Francisco businesses with 20 or more employees are required to review an individual’s qualifications before inquiring about that person’s arrest and conviction record(s) and related information. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed the Fair Chance Ordinance (“FCO”) requiring that employers limit the use of criminal history information and follow certain procedures and restrictions when inquiring about and using convict

The Grady Firm, P.C. Expands to San Francisco and San Diego, California

Jennifer Grady

Aug 15, 2014
2 min

The Grady Firm, P.C. Expands to San Francisco and San Diego, California

The Grady Firm, P.C. is pleased to announce that it has opened offices in San Francisco and San Diego, California to better serve the needs of its clientele throughout the state. These offices are exciting additions to the current Los Angeles headquarters in the Miracle Mile/Museum District of Los Angeles, which is located across the street from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) on Wilshire Boulevard in the heart of Los Angeles. At the San Francisco location, The G

How Do You Save Your Marriage from Your Startup? Who Gets the Company in the Divorce?

Jennifer Grady

Jun 3, 2014
2 min

How Do You Save Your Marriage from Your Startup? Who Gets the Company in the Divorce?

Excerpt From Inc. Magazine “Maintaining a marriage is hard enough as it is. The national divorce rate is at an all-time high, and it has doubled for Americans over age 35 in the past two decades, according to an April report by researchers at the University of Minnesota. Nearly half of all people who have been married undergo a divorce or separation by their late 50s. Though there has been scant research on the topic of entrepreneurs and divorce, many founders say that the ov

3 Ways to Set and Achieve Physical Fitness Goals While Adding Enjoyment to Your Life

Jennifer Grady

Jan 13, 2014
6 min

3 Ways to Set and Achieve Physical Fitness Goals While Adding Enjoyment to Your Life

by Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. Why do we dread New Year’s resolutions? Because they remind us of the goals we never achieved? That we are one year older? Or maybe because we set the same vague, non-serious goal every year, and hope that this year will be the one we magically achieve it...only to abandon the entire idea before January is over? For those of you who identify with this struggle, I have some good news and some bad news. Let’s start with the bad news first: you will n

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Practice Areas

Business Law

Business formation

Contracts

Corporate Recordkeeping

Business Advising

Immigration Law

Green Card based on Marriage

Green Card based on Employment

Naturalization

Investor Visas

Employment Visas

Visas for Trucking Companies

Employment Law

Outsourced Human Resources Department

Personnel file documents and record-keeping

Severance Agreements

Anti-Harassment Training

Employee Investigations

Counseling and Planning on employee issues

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Tel. 949-798-6298

info@gradyfirm.com

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Jennifer Grady, Esq.
Anthony Mance, Esq.
Laura Lee, Paralegal
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