On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Apr 14, 2021 | Employment Litigation, Labor And Employment Law
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...
On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Nov 4, 2020 | Labor And Employment Law
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...
On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Sep 22, 2020 | Labor And Employment Law
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...
On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Jul 22, 2020 | Labor And Employment Law, Regulatory Compliance
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...
On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Jun 17, 2020 | Labor And Employment Law
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...
On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Apr 27, 2020 | Labor And Employment Law
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...
On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Feb 23, 2020 | Labor And Employment Law
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...
On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Aug 9, 2019 | Labor And Employment Law
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...
On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Jun 25, 2019 | Auto Dealership Law, Business Litigation, Business Transactions, Construction Litigation, Contract Disputes, Employment Litigation, Estate Planning, Labor And Employment Law, Real Estate Law, Regulatory Compliance
For more than a decade prior to 2019, California law only obligated relatively large employers with fifty or more employees to provide sexual harassment training to just supervisory level employees. Beginning this year, California law dramatically expanded these...
On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Jun 10, 2019 | Construction Litigation, Labor And Employment Law, Regulatory Compliance
California Assembly Bill 1701 (“AB 1701”) was signed into law on October 14, 2017, and significantly expanded potential liability of general contractors for unpaid subcontractor wage claims on construction projects. California Labor Code Section 218.7,...
