What was supposed to be a fun family outing at a Yogi Bear-themed campground before the start of the new school year turned into tragedy for a Bay Area couple in July. Brentwood residents Eduardo ...
We at Goyette, Ruano +Thompson are thrilled to celebrate the launch of MetaPoll by our esteemed client, MotherDAO Labs! This innovative tool is set to revolutionize the way communities and DAOs make decisions, marking a ...
A prison guard sued the state Friday alleging the Corrections Department failed to protect her from being held hostage and sexually assaulted by an inmate. The complaint lays out in horrific detail the ordeal Katie ...
An inmate at the Sierra Conservation Center outside of Jamestown was charged Monday with several criminal offenses by the Tuolumne County District Attorney’s Office nearly one year after allegedly holding a correctional officer at gunpoint ...
New details emerged Monday afternoon about how a female correctional officer at Sierra Conservation Center was kidnapped and raped at gunpoint by an inmate at the state prison in Tuolumne County nearly a year ago. ...
In this video, Victoria Gutierrez, attorney at Goyette, Ruano & Thompson, explains the basics of wrongful termination in California. Wrongful termination occurs when an employee is fired for illegal reasons, even if the termination seems ...
By Charles Caraway- Personal Injury Department HOW DO I PICK MY AUTO INSURANCE? At some point, it is almost certain that you, or a close loved one, will be involved in an auto accident. If ...
Jury Deliberations in Effect in the Trial of The People v. Patrick Feaster Following the closing arguments of both parties, the selected Jury for the trial of The People v. Patrick Feaster began deliberations. After ...
When starting a new business, careful consideration should be paid to selecting the type of business entity. Thorough business planning can minimize risks and have a significant impact on tax liabilities, protecting your personal assets ...
CAN TWO DIFFERENT COMPANIES BOTH BE LIABLE FOR WAGE LAW VIOLATIONS AS ‘JOINT EMPLOYERS’ OF THE SAME EMPLOYEE? The traditional employment scenario in which an employee works for (and receives supervision and direction and ...
The State Personnel Board (SPB) is a government agency established by the state constitution. The SPB oversees the recruitment and selection of over 200,000 state employees; including: law enforcement, educators, emergency services, and others. The ...
“AWOL” Separation of State Civil Service Employees – dangerous reality or all-too convenient management tool? Anyone who has worked in a State para-military organization is familiar with the term “AWOL” or absent without leave. But ...
How Much is my Pain and Suffering Worth in a Worker’s Comp Case? by George Fogy, Of Counsel Workers/ Workmans Comp Attorney, Goyette & Associates A big misconception in workers' compensation (or workers/ workmans comp) cases ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 30, 2013 Excessive Use of Force Expert Testifies in Defendants Favor in Fresno Federal TrialFresno, CA January 30, 2013– U.S v. Christopher Coleman, Paul Van Dalen, Sean Plymale and Mike Manfredi ...
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has implemented rules and restrictions limiting the ability of an individual to drive if he or she suffers from a “lapse of consciousness” disorder. Since many firefighter’s jobs, including ...
Paul Goyette on News 10 Discussing the Stockton Bankruptcy
Having discipline from the BRN linked to your nursing license can be an extremely stressful situation, leading to panic or even sleepless nights. If you faced suspension or revocation of your license, you’re probably wondering ...
Filing a Decertification Petition with PERB A group of employees who intend to change their current representation must first determine if the public employer has what is commonly referred to as an Employer/Employee Relations Order, ...
DO EMPLOYEES HAVE ANY DUTY TO KNOW OR REPORT CA WAGE LAW VIOLATIONS? California wage and hour employment law is a web of statutes, regulations, and Wage Orders - - all clarified by published case ...
A trip to the bathroom will not count against the employee’s paid rest break time. In California, an employee generally enjoys the privilege of using the restroom without the law’s interference. The California Division of ...
One of the most common forms of disciplinary action taken against public safety employees is a reduction in pay for a period of months. Generally this reduction will take the form of a 5 or ...
Response to Adverse Comments in Personnel File Disciplinary action can take many forms when it comes to public safety employees. Sometimes it is not as heavy as a suspension without pay or a demotion. Often ...
When it comes to filing accusations against registered nurses, the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) is the big bully on the block. But even worse, this particular bully has minions to do its bidding, a.k.a. ...
RN Guardian’s Panel Attorneys, Goyette & Associates’ have recently represented a number of Nurses who have either withdrawn or been removed from the Board of Registered Nursing’s Diversion Program. Goyette, Ruano & Thompson attorneys have ...
Recently, Ceres POA filed a grievance with the city of Ceres after the Finance Department refused to pay officers who took approximately six hours for a promotional exam while they were on-duty. The officers pointed ...
The SPB is heavily enforcing these new regulations as they receive approximately 2,600 appeals a year. Generally 1 in 10 cases actually go to full admin trial. 5 in 10 settle at the PHSC and ...
What Is Going On In The Legal World And How It Affects You In This Issue: What Paul and the G&A Team are Up To: Tons of growth that directly benefits you and your ...
I am asked this questions multiple times a day; mostly from registered nurses who are in various phases of the investigation process with the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). The following is what one ...
Rafael Ruano, Managing Associate of our Estate and Business Planning Division, was the guest on the March 25 episode of the “Leave a Legacy” that aired on AgDay and US Farm Report. The program is ...
Hopeful and caring parents seeking to adopt children from Ethiopia have been defrauded and lied to throughout the process, while the adoption agencies they trusted harvest children out of homes for huge profits. G&A is ...
I don’t remember looking for anything exactly, but was surfing the web and came across a slide show regarding RN license protection. One of the main points it made was that the state regulatory boards ...
It’s becoming a long road for Bay Area tugboat Captain Jerrold Karmin. After filing an overtime wage claim with the California Labor Commissioner based on his employer, Marine Express, refusing to provide overtime pay for ...
Using a panel of Goyette & Associate Attorneys, RN Guardian boasts a 100% success rate. RN Guardian Members who have been represented by their panel of expert attorneys, have never had to forfiet a RN License or have their RN license revoked.
SUMMARY OF BRN ENFORCEMENT PROCESS 4/21/09 The primary reason to belong to RN Guardian is to ensure, for a low monthly fee, that you have legal representation in case you are ever investigated by the ...
Various groups of peace officers who are required to wear special protective gear have active FLSA lawsuits because the public employers typically do not provide compensation for the time spent putting on (‘donning’) such gear prior to the start of a shift or taking off (‘doffing’) the gear at the end of the shift.