Welcome to The Saqui Law Group
Let’s Get Ready To Rumble:
The Employee Free Choice Act.
On March 10, 2009 the Employee Free Choice Act was introduced in the House and the Senate.
We’re ready for it. Are you?
Counselors to Management
Unprecedented changes are presenting themselves at a staggering pace in business with aggressive plaintiffs, class actions, an ongoing immigration crisis targeting employers, a new union alliance focused on aggressive organizing, and increasing regulatory enforcement
This challenging business climate demands a different type of legal representation with even more aggressive approaches to pro-active planning and legal defense. We will continue to push the envelope in representation, long term strategic planning, training, union avoidance campaigns, and employment litigation defense.
Workers’ Compensation Coverage Extended for Injuries Related to Discrimination
Written by Michael C. Saqui & Jared A. Jefferson
Under California's workers' compensation laws, injuries that are caused to another employee due to a purely personal motivation of a third party aggressor against the victim are typically an exception to the general rule that employers are required to provide workers' compensation or medical treatment for all injures incurred by employees "arising out of and in the course of" their employment. However, Assembly Bill 1093, which became effective January 1, 2010, now creates an exception to this exception.
Read more: Workers’ Compensation Coverage Extended for Injuries Related to Discrimination
Some Minor Dilemmas: Agricultural Employers with Youthful-Appearing Employees
Written by Michael C. Saqui & Jared A. Jefferson
Recently, many Agricultural employers have been faced with a common problem. These employers specifically want to know whether they can ask youthful-looking employees about their age and ask those employees to provide identification to prove that they are over eighteen.
Read more: Some Minor Dilemmas: Agricultural Employers with Youthful-Appearing Employees
Farm Labor Contractors and Garment Manufacturers Face New California Licensing Requirements
Written by Michael C. Saqui & Jared A. Jefferson
Effective January 1, 2010, Assembly Bill 854 will add section 273 to the California Labor Code which will impose new requirements upon Farm Labor Contractors ("FLC") and garment manufacturers. California Labor Code § 273 will require and provide the following:
Employers Ongoing Target of Immigration Enforcement: I-9 Audits
Written by Michael C. Saqui and Ana Toledo
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues using I-9 Audits as part of their aggressive stance towards employers in enforcing immigration law.
Read more: Employers Ongoing Target of Immigration Enforcement: I-9 Audits
It Takes Two? Supreme Court to Decide on Two-Member NLRB Decisions
On Monday, November 2, 2009, The United States Supreme Court agreed to decide whether the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) can decide cases with only two sitting members. Federal Appellate Courts are split on the issue.
Read more: It Takes Two? Supreme Court to Decide on Two-Member NLRB Decisions
EEOC Issues New Poster
The EEOC issued a revised "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster.
McCain puts the Freeze on NLRB Nominee Becker
On Wednesday, October 21, 2009, Senator John McCain, R-Ariz, decided to block Senate consideration of the nomination of Craig Becker to join the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB"), the five member independent government agency that supervises union organizing campaigns and investigates and remedies unfair labor practices.
CRLA and CDPR- A Dynamic Duo
Special thanks to Rob Roy of the Ventura County Agricultural Association for the following article:
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Protecting Our Clients and Association Partners.
Advisory Group
The Saqui Law Group is extremely excited to launch a separate but affiliated consulting company LMAG. (Labor Management Advisory Group) a consulting company to serve our clients and partnership association members in the most cost-efficient model brought to the market place.
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