On April 10, 2018, the world “celebrated” the 22nd official Equal Pay Day. Sadly, April 10th symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned the previous year.[1] Even worse, for African-American women, Equal Pay Day does not come until August 7th, and Hispanic women must wait until November 1st.[2] [...]
By Kathleen A. Herkenhoff, Esq. On March 20, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Cyan, Inc. et al. v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund et al., No. 15-1439 (the “Cyan Opinion”), finding that the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998 (“SLUSA”) did not alter the longstanding provisions of the Securities [...]
This week we're highlighting employment law associate Jenna Rangel, a San Diego native who shares her North Park home with her husband Pedro and her one-year-old son Santiago. Why San Diego? When you’re born and raised in this weather, you can’t live anywhere else! What inspired you to pursue a career in law? It was a slow [...]
By Kathleen A. Herkenhoff, Esq. While Frances McDormand’s newly-minted Oscar statuette[1] may have disappeared at a post-Oscars’ party on Sunday night, Ms. McDormand’s utterance of the words “inclusion rider” during her acceptance speech has left an indelible impression. While the terminology may sound like the title of a new movie, a “rider,” as used in [...]
We're thrilled to announce that HAE managing partner Alreen Haeggquist was nominated for the University of California San Diego's prestigious 40 Under 40 award! And she was in great -- and limited!-- company: out of nearly 107,000 alumni under 40, Alreen was one of only 225 nominees. UC San Diego's 40 Under 40 Alumni Awards [...]
We are presently investigating an alleged compensation plan called “Blue Chip Incentive Bonus Plan” wherein employees earn part of their wages based on performance standards tied to the number of tasks they accomplish, including, but not limited to, the number of items or pieces unloaded from trailers. If you are a current or former employee [...]
As we reach the end of February, it is safe to say that we are warming up to 2018. Rather than dwell on the fact that time has flown by remarkably fast, it is worth nothing that the new year has ushered in favorable new legislation and court decisions for employees (and prospective employees)! It’s [...]
Friendly, fast-paced boutique law firm in downtown San Diego seeks friendly, motivated, experienced individuals for our open receptionist / legal assistant position. We are dynamic lawyers, looking to hire someone who is motivated, bright and energetic, with excellent writing, verbal, people, and organization skills. The ideal candidate will have a college degree, one year of [...]
This week, meet HAE partner Aaron Olsen, who hails from Park City but now calls Santee home with his wife, Cara, and children, Ryder and Tegan. Why San Diego? I fell in love with San Diego while visiting as a child. Hence, when I decided to attend law school, I applied to school in San Diego and never looked back. I [...]
Robertson’s Ready Mix, Ltd H&E is counsel in a class action lawsuit against Robertson’s Ready Mix, Ltd. (“Ready Mix”) for wage and hour violations. We are presently investigating an alleged Ready Mix policy requiring mechanics to purchase their own tools. If you are a current or former employee of Ready Mix and would like [...]
