Duggan McHugh Law Corporation

Duggan McHugh is participating in Light the Night Sacramento! Our very own Katie A. Collins is serving as this year's Walk Chair! With the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Light the Night is working to bring awareness and advocate for those with leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma. This year's honored hero is Vera, a 5-year-old who completed chemo last week! Below is a link to donate to this wonderful organization so we can all help continue the fight and fund research to develop safer, less toxic treatment options for children with cancer. https://lnkd.in/d4s3Y7Pi

On September 29, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 2499, which expands workplace protections for employee victims of crimes or abuse.?The new law takes effect January 1, 2025. Click the link below to read "California Expands Existing Protections for Employee Victims of Crime" by Vivian Webber to see what changes AB 2499 makes to workplace protections. https://lnkd.in/gpBne7yv

Cooler weather does not mean goodbye to heat illness concerns for employers. With the state’s unprecedented breaking temperatures in recent years, the California Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has adopted regulations on heat illness prevention in indoor places of employment, which went into effect on July 23, 2024. Click the link below to read "Compliance Alert: New Cal/OSHA Indoor Heat Regulations" by Susana Alcantar. https://lnkd.in/ghfS_VKp

Duggan McHugh Law Corporation is celebrating 11 incredible years! On September 1, 2013, Jennifer Duggan founded the firm with a vision of providing exceptional legal services. Christina Bucci Hamilton has been with the firm since day one, helping to build and grow our practice. We're proud of what we've achieved together and look forward to many more years of success. Thank you to our clients, partners, and team for your continued support! ?? #Anniversary #WomenSupportingWomen #EmploymentLaw

In?Bailey v. San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, the California Supreme Court ruled that a single use of a racial slur may be actionable harassment under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act if it is sufficiently severe under the totality of the circumstances. Click the link below to read "California Supreme Court Says One Racial Slur Can Give Rise to Employer Liability for Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation" by Ben Walden. https://lnkd.in/gkbZN4Xu

Congratulations to Vivian Webber on her One-Year Anniversary with Duggan McHugh! Vivian re-joined the firm last year after taking the California Bar Exam which she passed in November. It's been a great year with Vivian as part of our team! Vivian’s hard work, dedication, and positive attitude are a great asset to our firm and clients. Here's to celebrating a year with us and many more to come! #GirlBoss #WomenSupportingWomen #EmploymentLaw ??

We are excited to celebrate Nicole Farrales' one-year anniversary with DMLC! Duggan McHugh is lucky to have an exceptional litigation assistant who is thorough, knowledgeable, and brings enthusiasm to the team. Thank you for being with us!?? #WomenSupportingWomen #GirlBoss #EmploymentLaw

Employer Compliance Alert! Minimum Wage Increase Effective July 1, 2024 for California Cities and Counties! Click the link below to check out what the minimum wage has increased to in different cities and counties across the state: https://lnkd.in/gVmSgpUD

Employer Compliance Alert! Minimum Wage Increase Effective July 1, 2024 for California Cities and Counties! Click the link below to check out what the minimum wage has increased to in different cities and counties across the state: https://lnkd.in/gVmSgpUD

On July 1, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2288 and Senate Bill 92 into law, providing the most substantive changes to the Private Attorney General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”) in its 20-year history. Click the link below to read "PAGA Reform is Here! Here's What Employers Need to Know" regarding the changes AB 2288 and SB 92 have made to PAGA. https://lnkd.in/giFX22z6