Carlsbad, California – March 12, 2013.   California employers are required to verify the identity and employment authorization of new employees.  To do this, employers use an Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9).  Recently, the Department of Homeland Security issued a revised Form I-9. You can download a copy of the revised Form I-9 for your business through the […]

Carlsbad, California – February 25, 2013.  Meyers Fozi, LLP founding partners, Neal Meyers and Golnar Fozi, have been recognized by Legal Leaders magazine as two of the top rated lawyers in Southern California.  The honor recognizes the leadership and expertise of Mr. Meyers and Ms. Fozi in the areas of Government Law, Civil Litigation, General Practice and Insurance […]

Carlsbad, California – February 7, 2013.  The California Supreme Court has published its opinion in the case of Harris v. Santa Monica.  The case arose over the alleged firing of a bus driver because of her pregnancy – a violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).  The City claimed that the firing was due to poor […]

Sacramento, California – December 27, 2012.  California Assembly Bill 2570 prohibits some licensed professionals from adding “gag orders” to civil suit settlements that prevent consumers from working with government agencies or authorities conducting investigations of wrongdoing.  AB 2570 has been signed into law by the governor and will go into effect on January 1, 2013. For licensed professionals […]