Monitoring Employee Emails: An Invasion of Privacy?
- posted: Aug. 30, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Employee Rights,  Invasion of Privacy
From company credit cards to company cars, and company cell phones to company email accounts, employers these days provide it all to their employees, and while such perks are mostly Read More
Protecting Your Trade Secrets When a Key Employee Moves to a Competitor
- posted: Aug. 24, 2016
- Employment Issues,  Business,  Trade Secrets,  Managing Risks
We see it in movies all the time—a key employee is enticed away from his or her current position by a competitor who promises a bigger salary, better benefits package, Read More
Understanding California’s Paid Time Off Law
- posted: Aug. 23, 2016
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Wage & Hour
It is rare that an individual will go an entire year without getting sick, and whether we like it or not, chances are that if we fall ill, it will Read More
Employment Discrimination in San Francisco
- posted: Aug. 17, 2016
- Discrimination,  Gender Discrimination,  Employee Rights
Today’s women want it all: The career, the marriage, the house, and yes, the family. And they can have it all, with some juggling, multitasking, and super-human willpower. Unfortunately, some Read More
Who Is Liable for the Construction Defects in Your New Home?
- posted: Aug. 16, 2016
- Construction,  Construction Defects
When homebuyers invest in a brand new home, they expect that home to be essentially perfect and free from defects. Unfortunately, even new homes come with their fair share of Read More
Risk Management: Protect Yourself from Product Liability Lawsuits
- posted: Aug. 09, 2016
- Business,  Product Liability Lawsuits,  Risk Management
In 1998, Dow Corning was sued for $4.2 billion by 170,000 customers claiming that their silicone breast implants ruptured, causing bodily harm, scleroderma, or death. Because of the outstanding number Read More
Terminating a Union Employee without Legal Backlash
- posted: Aug. 02, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Wrongful Termination
You may hear people say: “Join a union because you cannot be fired,” or “Union members have job security for life.” While neither of these statements is true, it is Read More