Disputes with employees often stem from two concerns – their financial interests and their workplace rights. Wage and hour claims cover both of those categories. That is one of the reasons wage and hour lawsuits have become so dominant in recent years, particularly in...
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Year: 2021
E-commerce increasing risks of counterfeiting
Business owners know the importance of monitoring the presence of their brand – and their trademarks – online. It is a critical issue we have covered before in previous blog posts. Monitoring trademarks and brands may have become easier with the help of technology and...
Take steps to minimize insider threats to trade secrets
Insider threats are often some of the most common sources of trade secret misappropriation – and theft. The risk of employee theft gained national attention with the recent lawsuit involving Coca-Cola. It also brought this danger to the forefront of business owners’...
AB 5, Proposition 22 still causing businesses trouble
In 2019, California gained national attention when state lawmakers signed Assembly Bill 5 into law. And the response to the law was quick. Several companies – namely Uber and Lyft – objected to the regulations. The dispute over AB 5 continued until last November....
Forming new policies? How employers should move forward
Creating and enforcing effective company policies is a key responsibility of any employer. After all, they are the rules that inform the operation and conduct of the business and its employees. It can be a challenge to make new policies and adjust its rules, but...
Ruling: Meal period tracking must be precise
Compliance is an essential part of any employer’s job. It is their responsibility to ensure they adhere to all labor laws and practices. And one practice that employers cannot overlook is timekeeping. Proper timekeeping is critical to avoid the common wage and hour...
Construction defect claim? Inspections are the first step
According to California law – and under the terms of the Right to Repair Act – builders have the option to manage and fix alleged defects before property owners can file a legal claim or take matters to court. Regardless of how builders approach these claims, there...
Employer branding is more important than many think
Reputation is critical in the business world, and this essentially has two components. One is the reputation it has with consumers, and the other is the reputation with past, present and potential employees. Many business owners tend to focus on building the...
Deadlock does not have to be the end of partnerships
Regardless of the company’s size, business partners frequently believe that a 50/50 partnership is the fairest and most effective arrangement. That way, they both maintain equal power and say over the direction of this shared dream and effort. Even so, every 50/50...
Employers: Keep the ADA in mind when hiring
Disability discrimination claims are on the rise according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). They have steadily increased over the last decade, making up nearly 36% of all cases filed with the EEOC in 2020. That is why employers must be...
