The year 2022 is fast approaching. A number of new laws affecting large California employers are set to go into effect. If your business is not up to date on these changes, you could expose yourself to potentially expensive legal complaints from your workforce....
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Defending against wrongful termination claims
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...
Paying per diems to your employees? Beware this costly pitfall.
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 benefits of a well-crafted employment agreement
Employment agreements are essential legal documents that businesses and their prospective employees review and sign to solidify their formal work-related understandings. These important contracts can cover diverse terms and topics ranging from pay and compensation to...
Tabloid website accused of employment law violations
When there are allegations of employment law violations in California and across the nation, there is a knee-jerk reaction to automatically think that the employer is in the wrong. Behaviors like sexual harassment, discrimination, a toxic work environment and other...
Should you update your employee handbook?
Your employee handbook is an important document in your workplace, helping you meet The United States Department of Labor requirements about informing employees of your policies and their rights. It can also provide guidelines that protect your business from...
New independent contractor classifications impact California
In January of 2020, California labor law AB-5 significantly altered independent contractor classifications, dramatically changing the landscape for businesses and any corporations utilizing gig-based workers. While big corporations like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash fight...
How to minimize discrimination in the workplace
As a California employer, you are responsible for providing a work environment free from discrimination and abuse. In certain places of employment, however, it can be difficult to monitor situations where certain types of discrimination may take place. According to...
How is reasonable accommodation defined?
As a business owner, you likely realize that you cannot discriminate against job applicants or employees on the basis of their respective disabilities. In fact, you must provide reasonable accommodations for them so that they can perform their job duties. But what...
Tips for creating and implementing an employee handbook
As the owner of a growing small business, it may be time for you to implement some workplace rules. When your business expands, the risk of something going wrong increases. Developing a handbook does not guarantee everyone will comply with it, but it will help make...