We’re excited to announce our 2024 Small Business Grant winner! Congratulations to Eric Martinez, owner of Cristel Clear Services, LLC, on being the 2024 recipient of our small business grant for local, minority-owned businesses. Cristel Clear Services is a family operated house cleaning… Read More
Rumors are swirling about insurance companies giving homeowners grief about the ownership of their homes following disasters. Recent events in California have made it apparent that insurance companies may deny covering damage to your home or delay providing assistance if title to your home is… Read More
As part of the ever-changing guidance on the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), new guidance was released on March 2, 2025 that states the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will suspend enforcement of the CTA as to U.S. companies and… Read More
Berliner Cohen is thrilled to announce that Wendy C. Krog has joined the Litigation Department as a Partner. Wendy is an experienced litigator and has spent the past thirteen years representing individuals, families, professional fiduciaries, trustees, beneficiaries, heirs, executors,… Read More
Berliner Cohen is excited to welcome Omeed Rajaee to the Employment Department in our San Jose office! Omeed has broad defense litigation experience. Most recently, his practice has focused on employment and commercial matters for large and mid-size corporate clients in various industries. He has… Read More
California Minimum Wage Increase California already boasts one of the highest minimum wage rates in the nation, and it has recently increased even further. Effective January 1, 2025, California’s minimum wage has risen from $16.00 to $16.50 per hour, applicable to all employers, regardless of… Read More
How To Respond To ICE Audit Letters, Employee’s Changing Social Security Cards, And Requests To Inspect January 2025 started off with headlines across California and the United States that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could now go into schools, places of worship and other safe… Read More
Berliner Cohen is pleased to welcome Shany Klein to the Litigation Department in our San Jose office! Shany is a licensed attorney in both California and Israel with over two decades of experience in business, commercial, and corporate law, primarily in Israel. Prior to joining Berliner Cohen, Shany… Read More
Berliner Cohen is pleased to welcome Kelsey Johnson to the Employment Department in our San Jose office! Kelsey, a Bay Area native, earned her Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communication from the University of Colorado, Boulder, in 2021, majoring in Advertising and minoring in History. She… Read More
Berliner Cohen, LLP is pleased to announce that Timothy K. Boone and Stuart B. Spencer have been elected to partner effective January 1, 2025. Mr. Boone is based out of our Modesto office, and Mr. Spencer is based out of our Merced office. “We are incredibly proud to announce the election of… Read More
Berliner Cohen Partners Christine Long and Susan Bishop, in partnership with the California Restaurant Association, invite you to a webinar on February 6th that will review California meal and rest period policies. California labor law requires employers to provide meal and rest breaks for… Read More
Join Berliner Cohen, LLP presenters, partners Christine Long, Susan Bishop, and Eileen Kennedy, with EPIC Broker’s Director of Compliance, Liz Mann, as they review 2024 and changes to come in 2025 based on employment-related legislation and court decisions during a webinar on Wednesday,… Read More
Berliner Cohen Partner Christine Long recently spoke at California Restaurant Association’s Legal Center Live. Christine and her fellow speakers covered a range of topics including Workplace Violence Prevention Training, SB 1524 Surcharges, and PAGA Reform. Watch the full session now:… Read More
998 offers are an often under-utilized but could be extremely effective in getting cases resolved. In this webinar with the Santa Clara County Bar Association, Partner Susan Bishop and fellow speakers will discuss the basics about 998 Offers and dives into the more nuanced ways 998 offers work… Read More
Join Berliner Cohen Partner Christine Long, in partnership with the California Restaurant Association, for an informative webinar on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility laws, regulations, and standards. This session is designed to help you navigate the complexities of ADA… Read More
How much can employers monitor or act on employee conduct that occurs outside of the workplace? Berliner Cohen Partner Susan Bishop, in partnership with the Santa Clara County EAC, invites you to a webinar on June 25th that will examine California’s laws regarding moonlighting, conflicts… Read More
Berliner Cohen Partner Christine Long and the California Restaurant Association invite you to a webinar on June 12th that will review the elements required for Workplace Violence Prevention Training. California’s new SB 553 law requires all employers to establish a compliant workplace violence… Read More
Join Berliner Cohen Partner Christine Long and the California Restaurant Association for a webinar on April 10th, discussing new employee onboarding. New employee onboarding is the process of integrating a new employee with your company and its culture, as well as getting a new hire the tools and… Read More
Throughout the year, we do the research, we monitor the court decisions, we analyze the new laws, and then we educate employers. The legislature and the courts had a robust year in 2023, resulting in a host of new federal, California, and local laws. Join Berliner Cohen, LLP and EPIC Brokers as we… Read More
This past weekend, Berliner Cohen’s Central Valley offices gathered for a “Client Appreciation Dinner.” This is the third such party we’ve hosted and the first since the COVID pandemic. The sole purpose of this event is to show our appreciation for our clients and colleagues… Read More