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Hixson Nagatani LLP is pleased to announce that two of its attorneys were recently honored in the 2010 Northern California Super Lawyers magazine, published by Law & Politics. Super Lawyers recognized Ray Hixson as a “Super Lawyer” in Northern California in employment and labor law. This honor is limited to those evaluated to be within…
Continue ReadingCalifornia law does not require employers to provide paid sick leave. Nonetheless, many employers choose to do so. Labor Code Section 233 (commonly referred to as the “kin care” provision), requires employers who offer accrued paid sick leave policies to permit employees to use at least one-half of their annual sick leave accrual to care…
Continue ReadingHixson Nagatani LLP proudly announces that Mary Wang has joined the firm as a partner. Ms. Wang previously was an attorney for several years with one of California’s most prestigious large law firms, where she focused exclusively on employment law matters and had worked with both Ray Hixson and Brian Nagatani. Hixson Nagatani’s clients will…
Continue ReadingA very favorable opinion letter for employers, from the California Labor Commissioner’s Chief Counsel Robert Roginson, recently stated that it would be permissible “to reduce the work schedule of exempt employees, coupled with a reduction in their salaries, as an alternative to avoiding or limiting the need for job layoffs in the current difficult economic…
Continue ReadingIt is not uncommon for employers to need to require employees to take time off, such as for a shutdown during the holidays. Employers are often surprised to learn about the restrictions that California and federal employment laws impose on mandatory time off programs. Watch this complimentary on-demand webinar for a review of key legal…
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