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NLRB Reverses Trump Board Independent Contractor Standard
July 17, 2023 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
The Biden NLRB issued an important decision in June restoring an earlier, more worker-friendly test for distinguishing between employees, who are covered by the NLRA, and independent contractors, who are not. In FedEx Home… Read More
NLRB Restores Historic Protections for Workers Engaged in Section 7 Activity
May 25, 2023 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
On May 1, 2023, the NLRB issued a decision that reverses a horrible Trump Board decision from 2020 and restores traditional standards applicable to discipline or discharge of workers who engage in offensive or abusive… Read More
FILLED – Open Associate Positions in our Sacramento Office
May 16, 2023 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Sacramento, CA – Associate Attorney – Education or Collections & Benefits Law Beeson, Tayer and Bodine is a progressive 17-Attorney law firm with offices in Oakland and Sacramento, California. The firm’s practice includes all aspects… Read More
NLRB Reinstates Rule Barring Overly Restrictive Severance Agreements
March 10, 2023 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
On February 21, 2023, an NLRB majority overturned a pair of Trump-era rulings that made it easy for employers to use severance agreements to limit the legally protected union rights of former employees. In their… Read More
2022 Annual Legislative Summary, Employee Protections – Part 4
January 11, 2023 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary in four parts this year – this is part four: AB 984 – Motor Vehicle Tracking by Alex J. Ellenberger This bill authorizes the development of “alternative devices”… Read More
2022 Annual Legislative Summary, COVID-Related Developments – Part 3
January 9, 2023 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary in four parts this year – this is part three: AB 1751 – Extension of Workers’ Compensation Provisions by Lorrie E. Bradley California workers’ compensation law requires compensation… Read More
2022 Annual Legislative Summary, Public Sector Developments – Part 2
January 6, 2023 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary in four parts this year – this is part two: AB 204 – Bonuses for Community Health Clinic Workers by Sarah Kanbar As part of a larger health… Read More
2022 Annual Legislative Summary, Employee Benefits – Part 1
January 4, 2023 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary in four parts this year – this is part one: AB 1041 – Amendment to California Family Rights Act by Kelli Sanshey Effective January 1, 2023, this bill… Read More
Open Associate Position in Sacramento Office (Labor Law)
July 30, 2021 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Beeson, Tayer and Bodine is a progressive 17-Attorney law firm with offices in Oakland and Sacramento, California. The firm’s practice includes all aspects of Union-side labor and employment law, including representing public and private sector… Read More
Open Associate Position in Oakland Office (Labor Law)
July 20, 2021 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Beeson, Tayer and Bodine is a progressive 17-attorney law firm with offices in Oakland and Sacramento, California. The firm’s practice includes all aspects of Union-side labor and employment law, including representing public and private sector… Read More

NLRB Reverses Trump Board Independent Contractor Standard
July 17, 2023 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
The Biden NLRB issued an important decision in June restoring an earlier, more worker-friendly test for distinguishing between employees, who are covered by the NLRA, and independent contractors, who are not. In FedEx Home… Read More

NLRB Restores Historic Protections for Workers Engaged in Section 7 Activity
May 25, 2023 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
On May 1, 2023, the NLRB issued a decision that reverses a horrible Trump Board decision from 2020 and restores traditional standards applicable to discipline or discharge of workers who engage in offensive or abusive… Read More
FILLED – Open Associate Positions in our Sacramento Office
May 16, 2023 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Sacramento, CA – Associate Attorney – Education or Collections & Benefits Law Beeson, Tayer and Bodine is a progressive 17-Attorney law firm with offices in Oakland and Sacramento, California. The firm’s practice includes all aspects… Read More

NLRB Reinstates Rule Barring Overly Restrictive Severance Agreements
March 10, 2023 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
On February 21, 2023, an NLRB majority overturned a pair of Trump-era rulings that made it easy for employers to use severance agreements to limit the legally protected union rights of former employees. In their… Read More

2022 Annual Legislative Summary, Employee Protections – Part 4
January 11, 2023 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary in four parts this year – this is part four: AB 984 – Motor Vehicle Tracking by Alex J. Ellenberger This bill authorizes the development of “alternative devices”… Read More

2022 Annual Legislative Summary, COVID-Related Developments – Part 3
January 9, 2023 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary in four parts this year – this is part three: AB 1751 – Extension of Workers’ Compensation Provisions by Lorrie E. Bradley California workers’ compensation law requires compensation… Read More

2022 Annual Legislative Summary, Public Sector Developments – Part 2
January 6, 2023 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary in four parts this year – this is part two: AB 204 – Bonuses for Community Health Clinic Workers by Sarah Kanbar As part of a larger health… Read More

2022 Annual Legislative Summary, Employee Benefits – Part 1
January 4, 2023 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary in four parts this year – this is part one: AB 1041 – Amendment to California Family Rights Act by Kelli Sanshey Effective January 1, 2023, this bill… Read More
Open Associate Position in Sacramento Office (Labor Law)
July 30, 2021 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Beeson, Tayer and Bodine is a progressive 17-Attorney law firm with offices in Oakland and Sacramento, California. The firm’s practice includes all aspects of Union-side labor and employment law, including representing public and private sector… Read More
Open Associate Position in Oakland Office (Labor Law)
July 20, 2021 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Beeson, Tayer and Bodine is a progressive 17-attorney law firm with offices in Oakland and Sacramento, California. The firm’s practice includes all aspects of Union-side labor and employment law, including representing public and private sector… Read More