Employers across California go to great lengths in terms of both time and money to hire loyal, competent employees. However, it can be a challenge to retain employees, particularly when a competing entity offers attractive benefits to try to get a worker to come work for them. In some states, employers prevent this by having employees sign non-compete agreements that…[...]

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Trade secrets are typically among a company’s most important assets. This information is a solution, formula or technique that gives the business a competitive edge and sets it apart from others. And its value comes from the fact that it is not available to people outside the business. While people often assume the biggest threat to trade secrets is theft…[...]

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You’ve noticed a change in sales lately but can’t find a reasonable explanation to account for the losses. You don’t want to believe that one of your employees has been stealing money out from under you, but your suspicions are growing. You believe that someone in accounting may be to blame. However, before you confront an employee, you’ll want to…[...]

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California employers have a lot to think about when it comes to hiring workers: the type of employee, whether to pay them on and hourly basis or salary, the rate of pay, the types of standards they to enforce, and many more issues. Unfortunately, these decisions aren’t always strictly in an employer’s hands. Sometimes, they depend on much larger factors,…[...]

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Discrimination in the workplace is a hot-button and sensitive topic for employers and employees. Even the appearance or suggestion of discrimination can trigger legal action. Whether there is ultimately a settlement or a court dismisses the case, lawsuits can be demanding and expensive for employers. As such, it is crucial to avoid discrimination, even when it seems subtle. For instance,…[...]

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While the vast majority of owners’ complaints involving construction work on their home or building can be classified as “cosmetic” in nature, other seemingly minor issues should be considered defective work which can be problematic. Not only can they be costly to repair, but they can lead to more serious issues such as window or pipe installations that could cause…[...]

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Brand names are essential assets to any business. They identify, set apart and distinguish one product from another. And many companies strive to make their brand or product a household name. However, there is a point where popularity actually works against a company. This can happen in cases of genericide. What is genericide? Genericide occurs when a trademark becomes so…[...]

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Employers have the right to make decisions on how they run their business, as long as those decisions comply with state and federal laws. For instance, an employer can decide whether to hire someone, when to let employees go and how to move them around to best meet the needs of the company. However, if any of these decisions violate…[...]

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The whole point of taking the time to carefully prepare business contracts prior to signing them is to mitigate the risk of litigation, which can not only hurt a company’s bottom line and reputation, it usually takes months or even years to resolve. As such, business owners will often turn to their legal counsel to help guide them toward contract…[...]

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When a business dispute arises, owners typically want to resolve it quickly, and they don’t want to spend too much money to do so. This can seem impossible to do if your case goes to court, and indeed litigation can be the most time-consuming and expensive way to resolve a dispute. Because of this, many business owners prefer alternatives to…[...]

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