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Scali Rasmussen Shareholder Jeffrey Erdman and Principal Jasmin Bhandari have been recognized as "Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys" and profiled in a special feature by the Los Angeles Business Journal. According to the publisher, the feature highlights "those standout minority attorneys considered to be particularly impactful on the legal scene while serving as trusted advisors in Southern California."

A win for employers

Trial court holds LWDA responsible for employer’s costs

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A trial court in Alameda County gave a win to employers: entering an order allowing Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. to recover $125,000 in costs from the Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA).

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Effective January 1, 2012, the Wage Theft Protection Act required that all employers provide each non-exempt employee with a written notice containing specified information at the time of hire. The notice must be in the language the employer normally uses to communicate employment-related information to the employees. The Act also requires that the Labor Commissioner provide employers with a template that complies with the requirements of the notice.

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The new year brings a number of payroll, accounting and benefits adjustments that employers and employees alike should keep in mind. Here are a few areas in which updates should be noted.

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With the enactment of Senate Bill No. 235 (“SB 235”), California state courts have moved closer to the Federal courts which requires disclosure of initial information in discovery.

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As auto manufacturers announce plans to add ever more electric vehicles to their product portfolios, many also are requiring their dealer bodies to make substantial investments to prepare to sell those vehicles. In some instances, the manufacturer also is attempting to assume some aspects of the sales process previously controlled by the dealer.

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Ford dealers are worried that some aspects of the Model e program are a slippery slope leading to the agency model of selling vehicles. In an agency model approach, the manufacturer sets the price and manages the online customer relationship. The dealer serves as the delivery point for the vehicle.

Bridging the divide

Plans for manufacturers to satisfy car enthusiasts and dealers in an electric world

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As countries around the world move forward with plans to phase out the internal combustion engine, luxury and high-performance brands are coming to grips with perhaps the most significant change in automotive history: conversion to electric vehicles (“EVs”). The change brings feelings of frustration and grief, but also anticipation and excitement to manufacturers, dealers, and customers alike.

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