Whether Continued Employment is Acceptance of an Arbitration Agreement?
- posted: May 23, 2019
- Employee Rights
When a California employer changes its policies to include mandatory arbitration, does an employee’s continued employment after notification that an agreement to arbitration is a condition of continued employment, maintain Read More
The Weinstein Clauses
- posted: Apr. 08, 2019
- Mergers & Acquisitions
Have you been contemplating a merger and/or acquisition? If so, you may want to include “Weinstein Clauses” in the purchase and sale agreements. Such clauses require the target company, and/or Read More
Partners, Partnerships, and the Sinkable Boat
- posted: Sep. 21, 2018
- Business Partnerships
Q: What’s the only ship that is sure to sink? A: A partner-ship Well, not necessarily, but at least once several times a month, a new client will come into my office Read More
Why Should I Care About The Dynamex Decision?
- posted: Sep. 13, 2018
- Employee Rights
Many California business owners have used independent contractors in an effort to grow their businesses and keep cost down. Many businesses have used independent contractor arrangements in an effort to Read More
Employees Must Be Paid for Work Off the Clock
- posted: Aug. 21, 2018
- Employee Rights
On Thursday, July 26, 2018, the Supreme Court of California issued its ruling in Troester v. Starbucks Corporation, No. S234969, 2018 WL 3582702, which held that California employees must be Read More
Employers Can (in Certain Situations) Legally Impose On-Premises Meal Periods
- posted: Aug. 21, 2018
- Employee Rights
Since Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court, California employers have taken great strides in ensuring its employees are provided their daily meal and rest breaks and some California employers have Read More
Employer Unintentional Failure to Ensure Wage Statements Comply with the CA Labor Code Can Equate to Costly Penalties under PAGA
- posted: May 15, 2018
- Employment Law
It goes without saying, being an employer is California is tough. There are countless laws in California pertaining to employee wages that must be complied with or the employer may Read More
Employer Unintentional Failure to Ensure Wage Statements Comply with the CA Labor Code Can Equate to Costly Penalties Under PAGA
- posted: May 14, 2018
- Employment Law
It goes without saying, being an employer is California is tough. There are countless laws in California pertaining to employee wages that must be complied with or the employer may Read More
How to respond to a government audit of your employment records
- posted: Oct. 11, 2017
- Employment Issues,  Employee Rights,  Employee Privacy,  Government Audits of Employment Records
You may have seen the recent headlines about Google – they successful fought a request by the federal government, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program (“OFCCP”), for the contact information Read More
What to Do When an Employee Sues You
- posted: Aug. 30, 2017
- Civil Litigation,  Business,  Employee Lawsuit
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 Read More
Contract Worker vs. Employee: Pleasanton Businesses Must Know the Difference
- posted: Aug. 08, 2017
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Classifying employees,  Contract Workers,  Misclassification
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 Read More
Use of Past Salary Justification for Pay Disparity Says California Court
- posted: Aug. 07, 2017
- Employment Law,  Business,  Discrimination,  Equal Pay
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 Read More
Use of Past Salary Justification for Pay Disparity Says California Court
- posted: Aug. 07, 2017
- Employment Law,  Equal Pay
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 Read More
Mergers and Acquisitions: Why Culture Matters
- posted: Aug. 03, 2017
- Uncategorized,  Business,  Business Partnerships,  Mergers & Acquisitions
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 Read More
[New Version] Plan for Succession: Exit Strategies for Your Businesses
- posted: Aug. 02, 2017
- Business,  Succession
Entrepreneurs often live and focus on the highs and lows of launching a new business venture. One key aspect that they often forget is that a decision made on day Read More
[New Version] Plan for Succession: Exit Strategies for Your Businesses
- posted: Aug. 02, 2017
- Business,  Succession
Entrepreneurs often live and focus on the highs and lows of launching a new business venture. One key aspect that they often forget is that a decision made on day Read More