Medina McKelvey LLP

Our very own Alex Medina and Brandon McKelvey joined the Manage 2 Win podcast to discuss the hardships of running a business in California and how to create a concrete plan to protect CA businesses from employment lawsuits in light of a new Supreme Court case. You can listen to the podcast, or watch it on YouTube below! M2W.com: https://www.manage2win.com//124-difficult-to-do-business-i Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com//123-why-its-so-d/id1451236899... YouTube: https://youtu.be/GA41HqtzDS8

ATTENTION: It's NOT too late to sign up for our free webinar about the groundbreaking California Supreme Court ruling on meal periods. Join Medina McKelvey on Tuesday, March 16th to learn the best practices to keep your business safe! Follow this link to register: https://medinamckelvey.rsvpify.com

Following a monumental California Supreme Court ruling regarding rounding practices in the workplace, Medina McKelvey is hosting a FREE webinar to help business owners stay prepared and informed. You can register for this webinar on either March 10th or March 16th here: https://medinamckelvey.rsvpify.com

We are excited to announce that Caitlin Kaufman has been named the newest partner at Medina McKelvey!

With the coming of the new year, #COVID19 laws regarding family sick leave have been updated, which is why our very own Caitlin Kaufman has written this article detailing all of the guidelines. Click the link for an in-depth review of the changes: http://bit.ly/ExtensionofFFCRA

New year, new office!

It is officially the last day to be a part of the 2020 Lawyers vs. Hunger Campaign! We know this year has been tough, but we want to end it on a great note. Let’s join together in helping our communities this holiday season and spread the giving spirit! Remember, you can donate to the food bank of your choice by clicking the links below:... Placer Food Bank: https://bit.ly/DonatetoPlacerFB Orangevale-Fair Oaks Food Bank: https://bit.ly/DonatetoOFB Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services: https://bit.ly/DonatetoSacFB Elk Grove Food Bank Services: https://bit.ly/DonatetoEGFB Second Harvest of Silicon Valley: https://bit.ly/DonatetoSHFB

Two days left! We’re almost at the end, but there’s still plenty of time to donate to the food bank of your choice and spread some holiday cheer to those in need. Click the links below to access your neighborhood food bank's donation page:... Placer Food Bank: https://bit.ly/DonatetoPlacerFB Orangevale-Fair Oaks Food Bank: https://bit.ly/DonatetoOFB Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services: https://bit.ly/DonatetoSacFB Elk Grove Food Bank Services: https://bit.ly/DonatetoEGFB Second Harvest of Silicon Valley: https://bit.ly/DonatetoSHFB

Reporting of #COVID19 cases to OSHA has changed, so we put together this article below to show you what is required under the new legislation. https://medinamckelvey.com//osha-reporting-standards-covid

Just 3 days left to join the Lawyers vs. Hunger campaign! Now is the time to rally behind the people who serve our communities and help those who are food insecure. It’s not too late, and any donation helps! Click the links below to access your neighborhood food bank's donation page: ... Placer Food Bank: https://bit.ly/DonatetoPlacerFB Orangevale-Fair Oaks Food Bank: https://bit.ly/DonatetoOFB Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services: https://bit.ly/DonatetoSacFB Elk Grove Food Bank Services: https://bit.ly/DonatetoEGFB Second Harvest of Silicon Valley: https://bit.ly/DonatetoSHFB

Do you know how to handle workers’ comp for #COVID19 claims? We’ve outlined all of the current changes to keep you up to date. https://medinamckelvey.com//uploads/2020/09/workers-comp-c

If you employ more than 500 people, you must now provide additional sick leave for your California employees affected by COVID-19. We've outlined the new law so you can continue to run your business with peace of mind. Check out the article below: https://medinamckelvey.com///09/new-cal-sup-sick-leave.pdf

Do you know what to do if one of your employees tests positive for #Covid19? If that happens, there are five things you should drop what you’re doing right now and do. https://medinamckelvey.com//u/2020/09/COVID-What-To-Do.pdf

Please help us welcome the newest attorney to join the Medina McKelvey family, Kyle Owen!

Here at Medina McKelvey we're all business on top, party on the bottom as Alex prepares for a Zoom court hearing!

Join us in congratulating Brandon and Alex on their selection in Sacramento Magazine's list of Top Lawyers!

Congratulations to Brandon, Tim, and Alex for pulling a Super Lawyers trifecta 2 years in a row!

The new Assembly Bill 5 (or "AB 5") went into effect July 1st for California employers. If you are using 1099 subcontractors, remember the "ABC" requirements: A: The individual is free from control and direction of the hiring entity in connection with the performance, both under the contract for the performance of the work and in fact. B: The Individual performs work that is outside the usual course fo the hiring entity's business. C: The individual is customarily engaged... in an independently established trade, occupation, or business of the same nature as that involved in the work performed. For more information visit the Employment Development Department website (https://bit.ly/AB5Guidelines).

We want to thank all of our amazing partner firms for helping us match donations for this year's Big Day of Giving! Thanks to them, Lawyers vs. Hunger was able to give $25,000 to the food banks in our community. Here are the total numbers for all of the food banks we sponsored: - Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services: $379,100 - Elk Grove Food Bank Services: $41,599... - Placer Food Bank: $50,965 - Orangevale-Fair Oaks Food Bank: $42,603 And that's just the totals on the Big Day of Giving site! Of course, thank you to everyone individually for donating as well. Lawyers vs. Hunger will see you all again soon in the Fall for our next big campaign

We want to make this Big Day of Giving the Biggest yet. By matching all donations up to $25,000 dollars, we hope to help in providing up to 150,000 meals for those in need. Please donate to any of our partnered food banks below so that they can continue to provide food and resources to those across our community who desperately need it! Click the link below to access their donation pages ... https://linktr.ee/LawyersvsHunger

Last, but certainly not least, is our final partner for the Big Day of Giving: the Elk Grove Food Bank Services! After 40 years of service, they help 6,000 individuals every month by providing food and other resources. Let's help them and their team of over 800 volunteers continue their great work. Click the link to visit their dedicated donation page: https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/elkgrovefoodbank

Next on our list of amazing partners is the Orangevale-Fair Oaks Food Bank! Since the start of #COVID19, they have seen nearly double the demand for food and services. Now we have the chance to give back and help them continue to serve their community during this trying time. They ask that all donations be sent to their P.O.Box at: ... PO Box 2963 Orangevale, CA 95662 See more