California legislation and the lawyer Protection Act

Most of us are familiar with the adage "knowledge is power." But knowledge is much more to Kern County businesses. It is a critical "safety net" that will help employers maneuver through the increasingly dangerous regulatory minefield.
This month, hundreds of new state laws went into effect. These regulations are layered on top of federal laws and court decisions that mandate how businesses conduct business, how they treat their workers and how they are held accountable. Bakersfield.com

"There's a potential trend when I look at the pregnancy disability leave, and organ and bone donor leave/benefits legislation," said Klingenberger. "The tweaking of laws in these areas likely means the state is willing to implement other paid leave and benefits requirements in the future."

Klingenberger warns that his firm, Dowling, Aaron and Keeler, which specializes in defending employers, is handling more wage and hour lawsuits.