November 12, 2021
Federal OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard – Implications for California Employers
Background On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced that employers with 100 or more employees would be required to ensure their workers are either fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing. President Biden directed ...... Read More
November 8, 2021
Recent Court Decision Could Require Distance Learning be Available to Special Education Students Statewide
Prior to the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year, most school districts provided a form of distance learning for their students during the pandemic. However, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill (“AB”) 130 this summer. ...... Read More
October 27, 2021
SB 270 Imposes New Penalties on Public Employers Who Fail to Provide Unions with Required Employee and New Hire Information
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 270 into law on September 27, 2021. This bill becomes operative on July 1, 2022, and amends Government Code section 3558 to create an enforcement mechanism for the ...... Read More
October 21, 2021
Rick R. Olivarez and Stephanie Vasquez Nominated for Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2021 Leaders in Law Awards
OMLO is pleased to announce that Rick R. Olivarez and Stephanie Vasquez have been named among the nominees for the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2021 Leaders in Law Awards. Each year, these awards recognize candidates ...... Read More
October 20, 2021
Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal Names OMLO to 2021 “Top Boutiques” List
The firm is pleased to announce that prestigious legal publication the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal has named OMLO to its annual list of “Top Boutiques.” Each year, the coveted list profiles the ...... Read More
October 13, 2021
Rick R. Olivarez Honors Ambassador Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón at NALEO Edward R. Roybal Legacy Celebration
OMLO Partner Rick R. Olivarez had the honor of helping present the 2021 Edward R. Roybal Award for Outstanding Public Service to Ambassador Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón, Chief of Staff to First Lady Jill Biden, at ...... Read More
September 29, 2021
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds: Planning, Implementation and Compliance Update
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act included $350 billion in emergency funding for state, local and territorial and tribal governments, known as the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“SLFRF”). The first tranche ...... Read More
September 27, 2021
OMLO Named to 2021 List of “Most Admired Law Firms to Work For” by Los Angeles Business Journal
OMLO is pleased to announce that the Firm has been selected to appear in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2021 list of the “Most Admired Law Firms to Work For.” This prestigious annual list selectively ...... Read More
September 20, 2021
Time is Running Out to Comply with SB 1383 and New CalRecycle Regulations
California law as amended by SB 1383, which becomes effective on January 1, 2022, requires that cities adopt organic waste disposal and procurement regulations. This requirement is meant to help achieve the state’s climate goals and ...... Read More
September 16, 2021
Update: Assembly Bill 361
Updated September 17, 2021: AB 361 has been signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom. OMLO will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available. If you have any questions ...... Read More
September 15, 2021
OMLO Partner Tom Madruga Named to Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal’s 2021 “Top 100” List
OMLO is pleased to announce that Tom Madruga has been selected to the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal’s coveted “Top 100” list. The annual supplement spotlights 100 leading attorneys in California and highlights ...... Read More
September 10, 2021
Jamie Hernández Obtains Summary Judgement in Favor of Colton Joint Unified School District
OMLO attorney Jaime Hernández successfully argued the Colton Joint Unified School District’s Motion for Summary Judgment in the matter of Zlaket v. Colton Joint Unified School District. The Court summarily granted judgment in favor of ...... Read More