As California employees scramble to understand the recent changes in the law as it relates to the Coronavirus (Covid-19), the following resources to the community generally and as to protectionsRead MoreCOVID-19 and California Employment Law
The Purchaser of Department of Energy Loan to Pay $29 Million to Settle Alleged Bidding Fraud
The US Department of Justice announced on January 31, 2020, that “Hybrid Tech Holdings LLC, Hybrid Technology LLC, and Ace Strength International LTD, have agreed to resolve allegations that theyRead MoreThe Purchaser of Department of Energy Loan to Pay $29 Million to Settle Alleged Bidding Fraud
Implicit Bias Training for Physicians, Nurses and Physicians Assistants – California AB Bill – 241
Recently passed legislation will require, as of January 1, 2022, that physicians, nurses, and physician practice assistants receive implicit bias training as part of their licensing requirements. The Medical PracticesRead MoreImplicit Bias Training for Physicians, Nurses and Physicians Assistants – California AB Bill – 241
False Claims Act Summary for 2019 – Procurement Fraud
The US Justice Department announced on January 9, 2020, that there were large recoveries in the procurement fraud sector because of claims brought through the Federal False Claims Act. SomeRead MoreFalse Claims Act Summary for 2019 – Procurement Fraud
False Claims Summary for 2019 – Other Types of Fraud
In its January 9, 2020 press release, the US Justice Department announced approximately $3 billion in recoveries for the fiscal year 2020. In addition to healthcare and procurement fraud cases,Read MoreFalse Claims Summary for 2019 – Other Types of Fraud
False Claims Act Summary for 2019 – Individual Accountability
The US Justice Department announced on January 9, 2020 that nearly $ 3 billion was recovered by the Department of Justice in False Claims Act cases. While many of theRead MoreFalse Claims Act Summary for 2019 – Individual Accountability
False Claims Act Summary for 2019 – Healthcare Fraud
The US Justice Department announced on January 9, 2020, that the agency had recovered more than $3 billion in fiscal year 2019 through cases brought through the False Claims Act.Read MoreFalse Claims Act Summary for 2019 – Healthcare Fraud
Practical Issues in Employment Termination Cases – Such as How You Prove You Were Fired for Your Race or Pregnancy
You need your job to feed yourself and your family. Employers should never have the right to fire you because of your race, gender, national origin, disability, you’re getting tooRead MorePractical Issues in Employment Termination Cases – Such as How You Prove You Were Fired for Your Race or Pregnancy
SB 271 Expands Unemployment, Disability, And Family Leave Rights for Motion Picture and Television Production
SB 271 ensures that workers in the motion picture and television entertainment industry who work partially in other states will be entitled to full, instead of partial, unemployment insurance (UI),Read MoreSB 271 Expands Unemployment, Disability, And Family Leave Rights for Motion Picture and Television Production
Facebook Contesting Notice of Collective Action to Employees Who Signed Arbitration Agreement Waivers
In another notable case reported by the National Law Review, Bigger v. Facebook in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, collective action was certified based onRead MoreFacebook Contesting Notice of Collective Action to Employees Who Signed Arbitration Agreement Waivers