KINLEY LAW POSTS

AB 168 (Eggman) adds a prohibition about asking for salary history from employees. Specifically, it prohibits all employers (including state and local governments and Legislature) from: • Seeking salary history information (including comp. and benefits) about applicant for employment. • Relying on salary history info in determining whether to offer employment or what salary to offer. • Employer must provide pay scale for position to applicant upon reasonable request. • Employ

Several years ago, I started writing the California Healthcare Law report in order to report on various issues facing physicians and other healthcare professionals. Little did I know that it would take on a life of its own. Recently, a fellow blogger reported on the "TOP 75 Health Law Blogs." California Health Care Law is in the top 75 nationwide. While the blog has typically reported various issues that I have worked on over the years, the response has been terrific. Clien

It's an honor to be nominated as Best Lawyer in Long Beach along with some great fellow nominees. If you have a chance, please go vote for your favorites businesses and professionals, and maybe give me a vote! ✔️✔️✔️ http://www.lbhomeliving.com/best-of-long-beach-2017-nominations/#R844802-7F23560f

Kinley Law Practice has won the rare reversal from the California Court of Appeals on behalf of its clients, Double Rock Baptist Church. The Court of Appeal for the Second District agreed with Mr. Kinley's argument that a Church resolution by the Board did not constitute a contract. The contract did not meet basic, law school learned, requirements for a contract such as assent or consideration. Double Rock Baptist Church is a dynamic and successful church in the the south l

Gender Identity Amends Gov. Code § 12950; Unempl. Ins. Code §§ 14005, 14012 This new statute adds to existing sexual harassment training requirements a new category of training: harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. This training must include practical examples which include such harassment. The new law also includes the requirement that employers post a poster (developed by DFEH) regarding transgender rights. The new statute also cre

California Adds Laws on Conviction History Adding Government Code § 12952 and deleting Labor Code § 432.9 This new law prohibits an employer with more than five employees from inquiring about or considering a job applicant’s conviction history prior to making a conditional offer of employment. An employer must create an "individualized assessment" of whether applicant’s conviction history “has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job that justify