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2017 Articles

Family Office Financial Advisor: Impact Investing: Helping the Next Gen

Tim Lappen co-wrote the article below with Josh Cohen of City Light Capital. It was originally published on Financial Advisor on November 7, 2017.  Most parents want their children to be knowledgeable in the ways of the world, to be able to operate successfully and to be in command of their own futures. And few […]

Labor & Employment California Labor & Employment Law Update: Key Changes in 2017 and What’s Slated For 2018

The legal landscape for California employers continues to evolve at the state and local level – ranging from prohibitions on inquiries into an applicant’s salary and conviction history, additional sexual harassment training requirements, to new immigration obligations.  The following is a high-level summary of the most significant changes in state and local labor and employment […]

Labor & Employment Criminal Histories Inquiries: California Fair Employment and Housing Act

A relatively long-established boundary on the subject of job interviews is the criminal history of job applicants. Five years ago, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission set forth its enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions. In a nutshell, the EEOC guidance asserts that an employer’s use of an […]