The San Francisco Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance: What San Francisco Employers Need to Know The City of San Francisco enacted the Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (or “FFWO”) in October 2013, and the law took effect on January 1, 2014. To address an ambiguity regarding coverage, the law was amended on January 7, 2014, and the […]
Attorneys of the Month, Sacks, Ricketts & Case Leaving Big Law for Collaboration & Diversity By Vicki Hogue-Davies When it comes to law firms, bigger isn’t necessarily better. Three female partners from big law recognized this and collaborated to fulfill their mutual dream of opening a woman-owned firm that practiced at the highest level while […]
CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION 2013 END-OF-SESSION SUMMARY >> download this as a PDF October 13 marked the last day for Governor Brown to sign into law, or veto, bills passed by the California Legislature. Several of these laws signed by the governor will impact many California employers. To prepare you for these changes, and assist with […]
Women from DLA Launch Big-Law Alternative by Julia Love The Recorder – Law.Com SAN FRANCISCO — Three women, all partners at DLA Piper, have broken out of Big Law to found a firm of their own. Litigators Luanne Sacks and Cynthia Ricketts and employment partner Hope Case struck out about two weeks ago to launch […]