New California Labor Laws to Look Forward to in 2017
- posted: Jan. 05, 2017
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Wage & Hour,  Discrimination,  Employee Rights
Labor laws are constantly changing, and it is important that California employers keep up with those changes so that they do not unknowingly violate any of them. The Pleasanton business 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
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
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
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
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
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
Independent Contractor or Employee?
- posted: Jun. 28, 2016
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Business,  Wage & Hour,  Contractor vs Employee
Many companies hire independent contractors to do any number of tasks, from running weekly payroll to providing copywriting services. Typically, independent contractors are a lot cheaper to hire than full-time Read More
The Healthcare Workforce in California
- posted: Jun. 22, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Business,  Healthcare Workers
In the town of Chico, California, a local hospital has demanded change as a result of their failing union. The healthcare workers, expressing their grievances towards the union system at Read More
Wrongful Termination in California
- posted: Jun. 21, 2016
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Business
California is an “at will” state, meaning that employers have the right to hire and fire individuals at will, without any real reason or explanation (so long as the reason Read More
Paid Leave as a Benefit May Increase Productivity: What an Employer Should Know
- posted: May 27, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Wage & Hour
There is sometimes a perception abroad that Americans do not take sufficient time off of work, and that we are more focused on the “almighty dollar” than on enjoying the Read More
Loose Lips Sink Ships: A Guide to Crafting an ‘Unsinkable’ Restrictive Covenant
- posted: May 17, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Business,  Mergers & Acquisitions,  Contracts
In the beginning of an employment relationship, companies are usually not thinking about what might happen when the employee leaves the company. While it is not a good idea to Read More
Employment Matters: Religion in the Workplace
- posted: Mar. 01, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Discrimination
The U.S. Constitution protects the right of all citizens to practice the religion of their choice and prohibits government entities from establishing a “preferred” religion. What happens when an employee’s Read More
A Lesson from the Feds: When Enough is Enough
- posted: Dec. 23, 2015
- Employment Law,  Discrimination
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in an employment law case involving a federal employee who filed a discrimination lawsuit based on what he believed to be constructive discharge, or Read More
At-Will Employment: Explanation and Rules for Termination
- posted: Dec. 02, 2015
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law
California is an at-will state, but what does that actually mean? The definition can be spun depending on which side of the employment agreement a person is on, but the Read More