What to Do When One Partner Refuses a Buyout Offer
- posted: Oct. 13, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Business,  Business Partnerships,  Buyouts
Going into business with someone has many rewards, the greatest of which include having someone to share the responsibility with, having a second perspective, and having someone to swap ideas Read More
Will I Still Get Paid if My Company Files for Bankruptcy?
- posted: Oct. 11, 2016
- Employee Rights,  Bankruptcy
It happens all the time: A company files for bankruptcy and a vast majority of the employees are sent home without having had any prior knowledge that something was wrong. Read More
Age Discrimination Laws Make it Illegal to Ask Older Employees to Retire
- posted: Oct. 04, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Discrimination,  Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
“How can I ask my older employees to retire?” This is a question that a lot of employers find themselves asking as their workforce ages but shows no signs of retiring. Read More
Failure to Disclose Important Information Regarding a Real Estate Property in California
- posted: Sep. 28, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Real Estate,  Fraud
When an individual works with a real estate company or real estate broker in California, they expect the property that they purchase to be in the exact condition that the Read More
How to Protect Your Trade Secrets in California
- posted: Sep. 27, 2016
- Trade Secrets,  Corporate Espionage
A trade secret is any information that is unique and valuable to your business and that is not known to the general public. A trade secret is oftentimes a business’s Read More
Consequences of Lying On Your Resume
- posted: Sep. 21, 2016
- Applying for a job,  Bad Faith
Consequences of Lying on Your Resume There is an old adage that says, “Fake it until you make it,” and while this may be good advice in some areas of your Read More
Lost or Damaged Cargo Can Cost You Millions: Are You Protected?
- posted: Sep. 20, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Transportation,  Damaged cargo
As a business owner who imports and exports a large amount of goods, you rely heavily on transportation and freight services. Furthermore, you place a great deal of trust in Read More
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
Benefits of Forming a Business Partnership in California
- posted: Jul. 12, 2016
- Business,  Business Partnerships,  Mergers & Acquisitions
Starting a business is a new and exciting adventure, but it is also one that requires asking a lot of important questions and making a lot of important, often irrevocable Read More
Employers Brush Up on Employee’s Rights in Case of a Buyout
- posted: Jul. 05, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Business,  Wage & Hour,  Buyouts,  Employee Rights
As the economic outlook becomes more stable in the U.S., more and more corporate mergers are taking place, with 2015 seeing a record high of $5 trillion in deals (Harvard Read More