Following the financial and mortgage crisis of 2009, the government has chosen to prosecute corporations, but not their high-level executives. Why is this? U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff of the Northern District of New York might have the answer. Judge Rakoff is known for his low-tolerance of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settlements. He made …
Can an Employer be Liable for a Co-worker Poisoning? By Robyn McKibbin, Esq. A medical staffing company hired an employee to work as a medical assistant and then placed that employee to work at a customer’s hospital. The employee had a disagreement with a coworker, which the coworker did not think was serious enough to …
Most California businesses are familiar with their basic responsibilities under California’s employment laws. However, many employers unwittingly make mistakes, which can create a multitude of very costly and time-consuming complaints and lawsuits. Robyn McKibbin, Partner at Stone Cha & Dean, will offer practical guidance on how to avoid some common employment pitfalls and implement effective, lawful policies …
In recognition of Valentine’s Day, it is timely to reflect upon love and romance in the modern age. Everyone seeks a connection with another like-minded person: someone to share life’s joys and challenges. Sometimes in life, we find ourselves without a partner and go out in search of that special someone, and sometimes that search leads …
TCIG discusses employer benefit plans and how to best handle the new changes in the group insurance marketplace. The media is full of reports about the insurance exchanges and various deadlines for obtaining coverage. These stories all relate to individual medical insurance, not employer benefit plans. However, buried in the 2,000 pages of the Patient Protection …
Steve Landsman, of local accounting firm Squar Milner, shares important tips on how you can plan for the upcoming tax season. Your taxes are likely to increase in 2014 due to the increase in 2013 tax rates and the new Medicare tax on investment income. If you live in California, the maximum combined federal and …