Summary of Cal/OSHA’s Non-Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Regulations

By Rabbie Mojaddidi | Published January 19, 2023 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Summary of Cal/OSHA’s Non-Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Regulations

On December 31, 2022, the Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”), expired after being in place since November 2020. On December 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety & Health Standards (“Cal/OSHA”) Board voted to adopt non-emergency COVID-19 regulations to replace the ETS. The new regulations are set to take effect sometime this month (January 2023), once the Office Read More

New Round of Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

By Tod C. Gurney | Published April 1, 2020 | Posted in Employee Rights, Employment Issues, Employment Law, Uncategorized | Comments Off on New Round of Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

New Round of Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act As explained in our prior blogs (see Families First Coronavirus Response Act – What We Know and Additional Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act), Congress has created two new forms of paid leave benefits that will go into effect on April 1, Read More

Contract Worker vs. Employee: Pleasanton Businesses Must Know the Difference

By Melinda Garcia | Published August 8, 2017 | Posted in Classifying employees, Contract Workers, Employment Issues, Misclassification, Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: Business, Contract Workers, employee, Misclassification, Wage & Hour | Comments Off on Contract Worker vs. Employee: Pleasanton Businesses Must Know the Difference

It is important for Pleasanton businesses to properly classify workers as while classifying a worker as an independent contractor may be more cost efficient upfront, properly classifying a worker will help avoid a lawsuit as well as significant risk of liabilities and penalties relating to treating a worker as an independent contractor only to Read More

Mergers and Acquisitions: Why Culture Matters

By Tod C. Gurney | Published August 3, 2017 | Posted in Business, Business Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions, Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: Board of Directors, Business, Mergers | Comments Off on Mergers and Acquisitions: Why Culture Matters

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 companies. It is not uncommon that employees of an acquired company fear losing their jobs, complain about being in the dark, and feel demoralized regarding Read More

What does O’Reilly’s termination mean for my business?

By Melinda Garcia | Published April 20, 2017 | Posted in Employment Issues, Sexual Discrimination, Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: employee, employer, Employment, harassment, Sexual Discrimination | Comments Off on What does O’Reilly’s termination mean for my business?

You may have seen in the news that 21st Century Fox, the parent company of Fox News, has terminated newscaster Bill O’Reilly’s employment in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against him. Now, you may ask – why does this have anything to do with my business? This news story is a very important reminder Read More

Application of the “Commercial Common Sense Test” in Contract Disputes

By Tod C. Gurney | Published April 17, 2017 | Posted in Commercial Common Sense Test, Contract Disputes, Contracts, Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: Breach of Contract, Business, Commercial Common Sense Test, Contracts | Leave a comment

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 are clear and unambiguous. While this might seem obvious, many contracts contain provisions that read in such a way as Read More

Layoff or Reduction-in-Forces: What Does Each Mean for You?

By Tod C. Gurney | Published April 12, 2017 | Posted in At Will Employees, Labor Law, Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: At Will Employees, Business, Layoffs | Leave a comment

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. However, while the end result of each of these actions is always the same, what terminology your employer uses to let you Read More

Understanding Employment at Will in California

By Tod C. Gurney | Published March 30, 2017 | Posted in At Will Employees, Employment Issues, Employment Law, Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: At Will Employees, employee, Employment | Leave a comment

All employers throughout California operate under the presumption that employees are employed “at will,” meaning that either the employer or the employee may terminate the employment at any time and without reason or prior notice. While that is true, employers should still terminate employment based on “a fair and honest cause or reason, regulated by Read More

Is Work Actually Completed? Things to Consider Before Filing a Mechanic’s Lien

By Tod C. Gurney | Published January 12, 2017 | Posted in Construction, Construction Defects, Contracts, Liens, Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: Construction, Liens | Leave a comment

When it comes to opening a construction payment dispute, timing is everything. The state of California offers several legal remedies to contractors and suppliers who have not been paid for the work that they have completed or materials that they have provided. However, though legal options are plentiful, they are only successful when the contractor Read More

Is Your California Company at Risk for Overtime Liability?

By Melinda Garcia | Published January 10, 2017 | Posted in Employee Rights, Employment Issues, Uncategorized, Wage & Hour | Tagged Tags: Business, Labor law, Wage & Hour | Leave a comment

Thanks to cell phones, laptops, and other mobile devices, communication between employers and employees is just a few clicks away. Because of how pervasive a presence smart technology has in our lives, it is easy to assume that even if you send an email at 9 p.m. on a Friday night, it will be read Read More

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