The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the law that addresses minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping and other related wage and hour issues. The FLSA is enforced by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor. There are two ways employees can be...
A well-established private company sometimes has no choice but to let an employee go. Under California at-will employment laws, employers are allowed to terminate an employee’s employment at any time for any legal reason. However, an employee may find reasons to...
For even the most well-run enterprises, the law of averages dictates that a dispute with a worker will eventually arise and lead to litigation. It simply comes with the territory. Forward thinkers in the C-suite who anticipate these inevitable dust-ups often include...
Companies are often faced with various employee complaints and lawsuits. One common complaint an employer may hear is that an employee is suffering from a hostile work environment. But what is the legal definition of a hostile work environment and how can companies...
California businesses routinely pay per diems to cover lodging, meals, and other incidental expenses for their employees who travel for work. A recent decision from the Federal Court of Appeals in California serves as an important reminder to those businesses about a...
The sad reality of business is that sometimes you have to terminate the employment of your staff for various reasons. Whether they engaged in misconduct, were incompetent at their job or even simply because you need to downsize, you’re eventually going to have to let...
A newly hired employee is trained by their employer and provided valuable resources to ensure his or her success in their new job. Employers invest money and time in their hires, and depending on their work description, they also share business strategy, client...
California companies that rely on innovation as a foundation for their business will want to be fully protected from illegal behaviors on the part of employees and contractors who might have valuable knowledge. It is unfortunate that some people will try to use...
In the fast and furious world of Intellectual Property (IP), the looming shadow of the patent troll is enough to halt innovation in any number of fields--technology, pharmaceuticals, clean energy. Small businesses fear they don't stand a chance when a patent troll...
Southern California businesses do a substantial amount of overseas trade and commerce. They source raw materials in Africa and manufacture products in the Pacific Rim. They entrust their back-end and call center operations to subcontractors everywhere from Brazil to...
