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Justin Hein

Apr 10, 2020
3 min

What Does Being Furloughed Mean?

A furloughed employee remains an employee but with reduced or eliminated work hours.

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When is Alternative Dispute Resolution Appropriate For You?

Justin Hein

Apr 4, 2020
2 min

When is Alternative Dispute Resolution Appropriate For You?

The main difference between arbitration and mediation is that an arbitrator hears evidence and makes a decision, whereas a mediator...

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Justin Hein

Mar 25, 2020
4 min

Contracts and Covid-19

Can coronavirus suspend or excuse performance of a contract? Maybe. Given what has transpired in the past month--if not week, if not...

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Workers Compensation Covers Telecommuting

Justin Hein

Mar 21, 2020
3 min

Workers Compensation Covers Telecommuting

Workers compensation applies to injuries and illness "arising out of and in the course of employment," regardless of location.

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CCPA Regulations Continue to be Massaged by AG

Justin Hein

Mar 13, 2020
3 min

CCPA Regulations Continue to be Massaged by AG

Only in California - Compliance deadline of January 1, 2020 is still in place despite rules of compliance still being written. The Office...

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Coronavirus and California Employment Law

Justin Hein

Mar 6, 2020
10 min

Coronavirus and California Employment Law

California has more coronavirus cases than any other state and has also been the nucleus of the quarantine effort. Learn what employers...

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Justin Hein

Feb 24, 2020
2 min

Ministerial Acts

Learn about the term ministerial acts, a definition that determines whether a traditional writ of mandate may be an avenue for relief. A...

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Justin Hein

Feb 22, 2020
3 min

Workplace Retaliation

Retaliation is the most frequent basis of complaints of violations of federal employment law and the most common finding in such cases....

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Justin Hein

Feb 16, 2020
3 min

Writ of Administrative Mandate

Crash course of this peculiar form of writ that serves as the de facto appeal for license discipline cases. Legal Standard for Petitions...

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Get the Most Out of Your Character Letters

Justin Hein

Feb 7, 2020
4 min

Get the Most Out of Your Character Letters

Character letters are typically worth their weight in gold when defending your license. But heed the following advice to make sure that...

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Justin Hein

Jan 31, 2020
3 min

Employee Handbook Update Checklist

2019 saw an avalanche of new, employee-friendly laws be implemented in California. Make sure you revise your Employee Handbook to catch...

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Commission on Teacher Credentialing Closes Investigation

Justin Hein

Jan 28, 2020
1 min

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Closes Investigation

Retired Teacher Facing Potential Revocation Due to DUI has Investigation Closed by Overwhelming CTC with Evidence of Rehabilitation,...

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Targeting Exculpatory Evidence to Defend Your License

Justin Hein

Jan 18, 2020
4 min

Targeting Exculpatory Evidence to Defend Your License

Sometimes the Causes for Discipline concerning your license are false or erroneous. Learn more on how to obtain evidence to support this...

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Liability for Serving an Obviously Intoxicated Person?

Justin Hein

Jan 11, 2020
4 min

Liability for Serving an Obviously Intoxicated Person?

While you can be jailed for buying your buddy one for the road, you cannot be found liable for damages from the latter victims of his/her...

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How to Petition for Reconsideration Successfully

Justin Hein

Jan 10, 2020
5 min

How to Petition for Reconsideration Successfully

Before giving up hope or going all-in on a petition for writ of mandamus, pursue a direct plea to the licensing agency to reconsider...

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Justin Hein

Dec 24, 2019
1 min

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

Smith Dollar PC will be closed December 24 through January 1. To all of our family, friends, colleagues, vendors, and most importantly,...

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Justin Hein

Dec 19, 2019
2 min

Equitable Remedies

Learn more about this separate type of relief that may be awarded in addition to money damages. When a party to contract suffers loss due...

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Justin Hein

Dec 13, 2019
3 min

Exhaustion of Remedies

An often overlooked defense or bar to many claims or causes of action in administrative law, employment law, or just litigation is the...

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2019 Amendments to CCPA Provides Some 11th Hour Relief

Justin Hein

Dec 7, 2019
4 min

2019 Amendments to CCPA Provides Some 11th Hour Relief

Six bills passed late in the 2019 legislative session, and signed into law by Governor Newsom, amend and clarify the California Consumer...

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Justin Hein

Nov 27, 2019
5 min

Defending Your Teaching Credential

Learn more about the process for defending one's teaching or education administration credential in the state of California. The...

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