What to Do When an Employee Sues You
Aug 30, 2017
It can be unsettling and a little hurtful when, despite the fact that you treat your employees really well, one of them brings a lawsuit against you. Having a lawsuit brought against you can compromis...
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Use of Past Salary Justification for Pay Disparity Says California Court
Aug 07, 2017
California’s Ninth Circuit reversed a district court ruling in Rizo v. Yovino that held that an employer violated the Equal Pay Act because of its bright-line policy rule of paying new employees 5% mo...
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Mergers and Acquisitions: Why Culture Matters
Aug 03, 2017
Mergers and acquisitions as a growth strategy has become popular once again. Like any business deal, the long-term success takes hard work and a strategic approach to creating synergy between companie...
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Wells Fargo California Whistleblower
Jul 27, 2017
An Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former manager at a Los Angeles-area Wells Fargo has ended with an order by the Department of Justice. Fired in R...
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Corporate Governance: Director and Officer Personal Liability
Jul 19, 2017
A career as an officer, director, or shareholder of a corporation brings great opportunity to be a lauded visionary, strategic thinker, and the leader of a profitable venture, with accompanying compen...
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Informed Employers Can Help Avoid FMLA/CFRA Lawsuits
Jul 11, 2017
California-based employers who employ 50 or more workers face regulations beyond the federal employment laws through the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), which expands employees’ rights under the ...
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Application of the “Commercial Common Sense Test” in Contract Disputes
Apr 17, 2017
When it comes to commercial contract disputes, there is a lot that a judge will consider before making any determinations. One factor a judge will consider is whether or not the terms of the contract ...
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Layoff or Reduction-in-Forces: What Does Each Mean for You?
Apr 12, 2017
Layoff, reduction-in-forces (RIF), downsizing: Employers use these terms all the time to let employees go, but no matter how they phrase it, the bottom line is that you are out of a job. Did Your Empl...
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Mar 30, 2017
All employers throughout California operate under the presumption that employees are employed "at will," meaning either the employer or the employee may terminate the employment at any time and withou...
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Are Employers Entitled to Monitor an Employee’s Company Cell-Phone?
Jan 25, 2017
In City of Ontario v. Quon, the Supreme Court ruled that employers have the right to read employees’ text messages – including personal ones – if they believe that the workplace rules are being violat...
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