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Please join us for one of our 2025 annual seminar highlighting recent developments in labor and employment law. We’ll review the new employment laws for 2025, including wage and hour class actions, the new captive audience bill, and the Fair Choice-Employee Voice Final Rule, among others. Register here by January 7: https://lnkd.in/giy4Y7PH #HansonBridgett #LaborLaw #EmploymentLaw

2025 brings a number of new legislative changes to existing California construction law including impacts to building standards, entitlements, licensure requirements, and approvals for alternative construction delivery methods for public projects. (Legal Alert by Michelle Akerman, Bianca A. Velez and Tom Li) Read the entire alert here: https://lnkd.in/gi9QhSMa #HansonBridgett #2025ConstructionLaws

Hanson Bridgett is pleased to announce that the firm has promoted Robin Baral, Catherine Groves, Chris Powell and Rebecca Dunlevy Takacs to partner. Effective Jan. 1, these promotions recognize their professional accomplishments, outstanding client service, and dedication to our firm. Congratulations, all. Read the entire press release here: https://lnkd.in/gUBuGkJc #HansonBridgett #PartnerPromotion

Updates to Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Deadlines Most Deadlines Extended Until Mid-January 2025 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gpD9Ya-A #CTA #CorporateTransparencyAct

The 5th Circuit stayed a nationwide injunction barring enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), reinstating requirements for reporting companies to disclose information about beneficial owners to FinCEN, with filing deadlines varying by incorporation date, with most companies having a deadline of January 1, 2025, as part of efforts to enhance transparency and combat financial crimes. (Legal Alert by Jonathan Storper) Read the entire alert here: https://lnkd.in/egMeKffN #HansonBridgett #CorporateTransparencyAct #5thCircuit

Partner Andrew Giacomini’s lawsuit over the future of private farms and ranches in Point Reyes National Seashore is reaching the final approval stage. Read all about how the yearslong legal fight is reaching its conclusion in The Press Democrat’s new article, “Settlement That Could End Ranching in Point Reyes National Seashore Said to be Near as Farmworkers Sue to Halt Deal,” here: https://lnkd.in/gZwJ3SYP #HansonBridgett #NationalParkService #PointReyesNationalSeashore

Hanson Bridgett Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Jennifer Marie Martinez is featured in HR Daily Advisor's latest "Faces of HR" Q&A. Martinez talks about her early career as an employment attorney, influential mentors, and advice for those entering the HR profession. She also shares her thoughts on the recent backlash against corporate DEI initiatives: "I am optimistic that many companies and law firms are, in fact, not giving into the backlash, even if they may be doing their DEI work more quietly." Read the Q&A here: https://lnkd.in/g6rsFM_6 #HansonBridgett #DEI #HumanResources

In the December 16, 2024 Daily Journal, partners Patrick Burns and Gary Watt explain the implications of the California Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision in Quach v. California Commerce Club which altered the burden of proof for establishing waiver of the right to arbitrate by litigation conduct. Subscribers to Daily Journal can read the entire article here: https://lnkd.in/gGFVqvgp #HansonBridgett #CASupremeCourt #CaliforniaCommerceClub

Partner Andrew Giacomini has been quoted in a recent Daily Journal article, “Point Reyes Farm Workers Sue National Park Service Over Housing Crisis.” This article discusses the lawsuit he filed on behalf of Latino agricultural workers and families in the Point Reyes National Seashore against the National Park Service. Daily Journal subscribers can read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gzuykvRe #HansonBridgett #NationalParkService #PointReyesNationalSeashore

We are #hiring a new attorney into our Labor & Employment group in the Bay Area. Our Labor & Employment Section is seeking an associate with 3-4 years of employment litigation and advice and counsel experience. Traditional labor law experience is a plus. This hybrid position may be based out of our San Francisco, San Rafael or Walnut Creek offices. We are consistently recognized as one of the best places to work across California and are proud to be the first law firm to become a certified B Corp. This is a firm where big thinkers make a big impact. Join us!  #labor #employment #bestplacetowork #bcorp  https://lnkd.in/gMRcMA75