Archive for June, 2020
A trademark is more than just intellectual property. It is a symbol that represents the business’s quality, reputation and service. It differentiates a company’s product from any others. That is why California businesses must protect their trademarks. And it seems this is especially important in the current state of the business world. REPORT: A SIGNIFICANT […]
A business partnership is often compared to a marriage. A partnership resembles marriage in many ways—close relationships, shared finances, shared responsibility for the “kids”, i.e., employees. And just like divorce, splitting with a business partner can be devastating both personally and financially. So, what if your business partner sues you? HOW CAN YOU DEFEND YOURSELF AND […]
It’s no secret that California lawmakers have recently made many employment law changes in the last year. Now that these laws are taking effect with the start of 2020, many businesses are now pushing back against them, and how they will impact their businesses. In November of 2019, yet another company engaged in a lawsuit […]
As of January 1, Assembly Bill 5, commonly referred to as the gig-worker law, went into effect. California lawmakers passed the law in May of 2019. The law requires all employers to use the ABC Test to classify workers, which would significantly decrease the number of independent contractors in the workforce. The changes that AB5 would bring […]
Your company likely does its best to compensate employees in a fair and timely manner. Yet on occasion, a disgruntled employee might claim you violated wage and hour regulations. They may try pursuing a settlement, and you may worry that it will hurt your business’ reputation and finances. While your company may have made wage […]
California became the first state to ban discrimination against employees based on hairstyles in 2019. The law especially refers to hairstyles that are typically associated with races or cultures. Like many other new California laws, the Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act went into effect on January 1, 2020. Some […]
The words “intellectual property” probably make you think about works that are copyrighted or trademarked like catchy company slogans or taglines. While this is true, it’s not all that intellectual property covers. Intellectual property (IP) also includes trade secrets, which covers private information related to your business, such as programs, processes, techniques and tools that […]
When a business partner breaches their partnership or joint venture agreement with you, it can feel like a betrayal. You may feel the urge to take immediate action against them, but letting emotions take over could put the business at risk. California business owners facing a breach of contract dispute must make sure they understand the next […]
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