About the Law Office of Annie M. Ellis

The Law Office of Annie M. Ellis, A.P.C. provides businesses with skilled counsel that can eliminate the bureaucracy often associated with larger firms while minimizing the risk of litigation. Our diverse practice areas include legal assistance with employees, Human Resources, COVID-19 compliance, A.B. 5, hiring and onboarding, employee agreements, compensation plans, terminations and layoffs, and employment litigation.

Annie M. Ellis Presentations and Publications

Presentations

• “Wage and Hour Law Basics for Companies With Employees in California,” Lorman Webinar, August 24, 2022.
• “Gain An Understanding Of Strategies Needed To Address Negative Employee Social Media,” Lorman Webinar, February 25, 2022.
• “Mandatory Employee Breaks: What To Do When Employees Are Not Taking Their Breaks,” Lorman Webinar, October 22, 2021.
• “Applying AB5 and AB2257 to Contractor Classifications in California,” Lorman Webinar, July 30, 2021.
• “Mandatory* Employee Breaks: What to Do When Employees Are Not Taking Their Breaks,” LawPractice CLE Webinar, November 9, 2020.
• “HR in the Virtual Workplace & Other COVID-19-Related Employment Issues,” League of Resident Theatres (Virtual) Conference, October 29, 2020
• “Legal Solutions for Hospitality & Retail Industry Operations,” co-presenter, ACC Roundtable, April 15, 2020.
• “More Answers to the Questions Employers Should Be Asking Regarding COVID-19,” co-presenter, webinar, March 26, 2020.
• “Answers to the Questions Employers Should Be Asking Regarding COVID-19,” co-presenter, webinar, March 19, 2020.
• “Harassment and Investigation Issues in the #MeToo Era,” co-presenter, December 12, 2019.
• “Understand the Eligibility or Leave Determinations,” Lorman Webinar, December 6, 2019.
• “Advanced Internal Investigations Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations in the #MeToo Era,” co-presenter, SHRM, October 24, 2019.
• “Responding to Negative Employee Comments on the Web,” Lorman Webinar, June 21, 2019.
• “Learn How to Avoid a Lawsuit,” co-presenter, April 24, 2019.
• “Mandatory Employee Breaks: What to Do When Employees Are Not Taking Their Breaks,” Lorman Webinar, February 1, 2019.
• “#Times Up: Managing and Minimizing Liability in the #MeToo Era,” co-presenter, November 8, 2018.
• “Top Wage and Hour Liabilities for Theatre Employers,” League of Resident Theatres Conference, October 19, 2018.
• “Deciphering the Dynamex Decision: How Will It Affect Your Business and Independent Contractors?” co-presenter, September 18, 2018.
• “#TimesUp: What Employers Need to Know in the #MeToo Era for Preserving Their Work Environment,” League of Resident Theatres Conference, May 3, 2018.
• “Does Prop 64 Change Employment Law in CA?,” April 20, 2018. ·“Job Postings and Notifications: What Are Your Liabilities?” Lorman Webinar, November 17, 2017.
• “Navigating Transgender Rights, Marijuana Legalization, and Electronic Issues in California,” co-presenter, November 16, 2017.
• “Temperature Check: The Latest on Paid Sick Leave and Medical Issues in California,” co-presenter, November 15, 2016.
• “Behind the Curtain: Top Things Theatre Employers Must Know About Employment Law,” League of Resident Theatres Conference, October 21, 2016.
• “Let’s Get Real: Practical Solutions for Complicated Wage & Hour Issues,” co-presenter, May 19, 2016.
• “Managing the Medical Minefield at Work (Paid Sick Leave, Reasonable Accommodations, Leaves of Absences, and More!),” co-presenter, November 4, 2015.
• “Quirky California Employment Law Rules You May Not Know,” co-presenter, San Diego SHRM, March 18, 2015.

Publications

• “Governor Sounds Death Knell to Most Independent Contractors: The ‘ABC’ Test Is Official,” co-author, e-update, September 19, 2019.
• “The New ‘ABC’ Test for Independent Contractors Spells Serious Trouble for California Businesses,” co-author, e-update, May 2, 2018.
• “Recreational Marijuana Use Is Now Legal in California: How Does that Impact Employers?,” e-update, January 29, 2018.
• “Effective TODAY! Revised San Diego Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance,” e-update, September 2, 2016.
• “San Diego Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Effective July 11: Employers Need to Act Quickly!,” e-update, July 12, 2016.
• “Sick of Sick Leave? Employers in City of San Diego Now Subjected to New and Confusing Paid Sick Leave Requirements,” e-update, June 28, 2016.
• “Don’t Be Fooled! Employers Need to Update Their Policies and Practices by April 1!,” co-author, e-update, March 23, 2016.
• “Is Your Company Ready? California’s Minimum Wage Increases Today!,” co-author, e-update, July 1, 2014.
• “California’s Stepped Increase in Minimum Wage Affects More Than Just Nonexempt Employees,” co-author, e-update, October 15, 2013.
• “California Employers Must Comply with New, Confusing, and Stricter Pregnancy Disability Leave Regulations,” e-update, February 12, 2013.
• “The Conflict over Meal Breaks in the Workplace Continues”, co-author, THE DAILY JOURNAL, April 14, 2011.