What You Post on Social Media Can Get You Fired
Jun 15, 2016
In today’s digital age, privacy has nearly become a thing of the past. You can check in on Facebook, send out tweets to a mass audience on Twitter, and start a hashtag trend on Instagram. Social Media...
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Paid Leave as a Benefit May Increase Productivity: What an Employer Should Know
May 25, 2016
There is sometimes a perception abroad that Americans do not take sufficient time off of work, and that we are more focused on the "almighty dollar" than on enjoying the life, liberty, and pursuit of ...
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Loose Lips Sink Ships: A Guide to Crafting an ‘Unsinkable’ Restrictive Covenant
May 17, 2016
In the beginning of an employment relationship, companies are usually not thinking about what might happen when the employee leaves the company. While it is not a good idea to assume a working relatio...
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Location, Location, Location
Apr 12, 2016
Starting a business can be one of the most exciting and lucrative decisions of a person’s life, but it can also be full of legal headaches if the entrepreneur is not fully prepared. One of the most cr...
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Buying and Selling Real Estate: Easements
Apr 06, 2016
California is a place that many come to seeking its warm weather, prosperous lifestyles, and of course, its beaches. As a tourist, individuals seeking to use the state’s beaches for a few days of leis...
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Employment Matters: Religion in the Workplace
Mar 01, 2016
The U.S. Constitution protects the right of all citizens to practice the religion of their choice and prohibits government entities from establishing a "preferred" religion. What happens when an emplo...
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Lyft: An Alternate Approach to Litigation
Feb 25, 2016
There are likely few people who have not heard of the phenomenon known as "ridesharing." The concept of calling for a ride from a complete stranger is not a new one (i.e. Taxi service), but with new t...
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A Supreme Decision: Class Action Litigation
Feb 19, 2016
The United States Supreme Court generally offers the final word as to the interpretation of statutes and application of law when there is division among the lower courts. The Issue In a recent case, t...
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Managing Risk and Protecting Investments
Feb 05, 2016
Building a successful company is an exciting time, but also a time full of extreme amounts of stress and anxiety. One way to protect your company from the natural ebb and flow of the marketplace is to...
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A Unionized Workforce: Then and Now
Feb 02, 2016
When labor unions were first created, their purpose was to protect a labor force that was being overworked and often underpaid due to the overbearing demands of employers. Collective Bargaining Agreem...
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