How long should employers keep personnel records? Are employees entitled to personnel records? As an employment attorney, requesting an employee’s personnel records is one of the first crucial steps in a new employment case. Personnel records provide an attorney with a wealth of information, such as performance at work, any reprimands or warnings received by …

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Have you recently suffered a loss in your family and you are not sure whether your employer would allow you to take time off? In this video, attorney Syndel L. Knoll Berman discusses a new California Bereavement Law that was just enacted in 2023, which allows employees to take up to five days of bereavement …

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Have you recently been involved in an accident, whether it’s a vehicle accident or a premises liability accident? Have you wondered, ‘should I hire an attorney after an accident’? In this video, attorney Syndel L. Knoll Berman discusses three reasons why you need to hire an attorney after an accident. If you are experiencing issues …

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Since late 2019 and early 2020, Americans and people worldwide have been plagued with the effects of COVID-19. It’s now 2022, and California lawmakers are just catching up with the changes this pandemic has caused. Recently, the state passed several new and important laws in this regard. Many of these laws could affect you and …

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Are you thinking about submitting a formal written complaint to your employer but have questions about how to do it and what to include? Up ahead, we’ll outline everything you need to know about filing a written complaint with your employer. First, let’s define what a “formal written complaint” really is. What is a formal …

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