Employer’s Legal Advisor, Inc. a California law firm “Providing Practical Legal Solutions for HR Management”

With a combination of legal and business expertise, we work with employers on a day-to-day basis– answering questions; designing and implementing employment policies and procedures; advising on hiring and termination; training managers on legal compliance and effective decision-making; reviewing organizational structure; and representing employers’ interests before courts and agencies.

Employer’s Legal Advisor, Inc. works with the staff you already have or gives direct assistance when you need it. The firm provides a cost-effective way for you to have your own in-house counsel or HR expert for as little or as much time as you need.

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General Advisory Assistance

General Advisory Assistance allows you to get immediate, accurate legal advice on day-to-day decisions. Recommendations are made with your business needs in mind. Your company can get the benefit of a business-oriented lawyer’s help with conducting investigations of employee complaints or implementing new HR policies and procedures.
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Legal Representation

Legal Representation is provided to employers faced with a charge/complaint from an administrative agency, a letter from an attorney representing a current or former employee or a complaint filed in state or federal court. This includes investigation of the facts; analysis; recommendations for action to be taken; and appropriate response.
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Compliance Reviews/Audits

Compliance Reviews/Audits include a review of employment practices and policies, organizational design, and administration of employment-related activities of your company. From data gathering to analysis, with recommendations and implementation of changes, the goal is to work with your staff to address and remedy problem areas within your business environment.
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Employee Handbooks/Policies

Employee Handbooks/Policies are reviewed to ensure that they are legally sound and internally consistent. Sample policies are provided for you to review and then we work with you to customize your handbook and other policies to fit your company’s needs.
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Articles / News

Spring 2015-1- IMPLEMENTING PAID SICK LEAVE

Download This Issue in .pdf Format July 1, 2015 (the effective date for the Healthy Family Healthy Workplace Act of 2014) is fast approaching and ALL California employers (with very limited exceptions) must be prepared to provide paid sick leave to ALL employees.  Prior to the passage of this law … Read More

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Spring 2015-2- CAL/OSHA CHANGES TO HEAT ILLNESS REGULATIONS

Download This Issue in .pdf Format The following is a summary of the changes in Cal/OSHA’s Heat Illness Regulations which are effective May 1, 2015. The Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Standard applies to all outdoor places of employment. Additional high heat procedure requirements are imposed on employers in certain industries. … Read More

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Spring 2013-1- New Disability Regulations

Download This Issue in .pdf Format New California Disability Regulations The Fair Employment and Housing Commission (before being dissolved and replaced with the Fair Employment and Housing Council) issued new regulations with regard to disability discrimination.  [Employers with 5 or more employees are subject to California disability discrimination law.]  Generally … Read More

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Spring 2013-2- New Forms

Download This Issue in .pdf Format CALIFORNIA: New Changes – New Forms For employers to properly implement recent statutory and regulatory changes, new forms should be used. I-9 The Department of Homeland Security has issued a new I-9 form.  Effective May 7, 2013 employers may no longer use any other … Read More

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