How California Businesses Can Avoid Misclassification of Employees
- posted: Dec. 26, 2025
- Employment Law
Companies sometimes seek to classify certain workers as independent contractors instead of employees in attempts to exempt them from state and federal labor requirements, such as minimum wage, overtime pay, Read More
What Employers Need to Know About California’s Non-Compete Ban
- posted: Dec. 14, 2025
- Employment Law
California is one of the nation’s fiercest opponents of non-compete clauses in employment contracts. Business & Professions Code §16600, which harkens back to 1872, declares that “every contract by which Read More
Creating Enforceable Severance Agreements for At-Will Employees
- posted: Nov. 30, 2024
- Labor & Employment
A severance agreement is a contract outlining the terms of an employee's departure from a company. In California, severance agreements are particularly relevant for at-will employees, who can be terminated Read More