Dmytro Lyushenko is a Ukrainian attorney, legal document assistant, and a Commissioned Notary Public of the State of California. Lyushen-ko is also an entrepreneur and researcher in the field of digital asset regulation. Currently, he serves as a representative of the...
Galen Shimoda, Esq. | Shimoda & Rodriguez Law, PC Licensed in CA (#226752) and UT (#18094)

California’s SB 294: Your Guide to the Workplace Know Your Rights Act (2026)
By early 2026, California introduced a landmark expansion of worker protections that fundamentally changes how employers must communicate with their staff. Known as the Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294), this law ensures that employees are not only aware of...

California AB 692 Now in Effect: Employment Contract Restrictions Employers and Workers Must Know
California AB 692 Now in Effect (2026): Employment Contract Restrictions Every Sacramento Worker and Employer Should Know Effective January 1, 2026, California Assembly Bill 692 (AB 692) fundamentally reshapes how employment contracts can be structured across...

Understanding The Recent Supreme Court Ruling on Job Transfers and Unlawful Employment Discrimination
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court determined that employees challenging job transfers under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 must show the transfer resulted in identifiable harm. However, this harm doesn't need to be significant. This vital...

Understanding the Impact of The New PAGA Reforms for California Employees and Employers
On July 1, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed two pieces of legislation that greatly transformed the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA). The legislation reform was a result of an agreement reached between Governor Newsom, California labor, and business...

FTC’s Nationwide Ban on Noncompetes: Employees Gain Valuable Career Freedom
FTC's Nationwide Ban is currently over-ruled and is being litigated up to the supreme court. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a final ruling in favor of a substantial ban on non-compete agreements, ushering in a new era for employees nationwide....

Huerta V CSI Electrical – Synopsis
A groundbreaking ruling by the California Supreme Court in the case of Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors has recently put the spotlight on California’s Wage and Hour Laws. This pivotal case interpreted key wage order provisions under Industrial Welfare Commission...
A Deep Dive into Utah’s H.B. 55 Bill: Advocating for Workplace Transparency and Accountability
On March 13, 2024, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed House Bill (H.B.) 55, a significant change in the state's legislation related to workplace harassment imposing restrictions on particular types of nondisclosure and non-disparagement agreements, particularly those...

Understanding and Confronting Workplace Sexual Harassment in Utah
Navigating workplace sexual harassment can be overwhelming. In Utah, it is a significantly prevalent yet underreported issue. As expert sexual harassment lawyers in Utah, Shimoda & Rodriguez Law, PC, is committed to helping victims end the cycle of harassment and...

California Labor Code Section 1102.5: Empowering Whistleblowers Against Retaliation
Contemporary workplaces often require navigation through complex employment laws. However, the landscape has recently become a bit friendlier for those reporting on illegal activities. Now, California Labor Code Section 1102.5 reinforces whistleblower protection...

