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 does O’Reilly’s termination mean for my business?
- posted: Apr. 20, 2017
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Sexual Discrimination
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 Read More
The Basics of a Bulletproof Non-Disclosure Agreement
- posted: Apr. 18, 2017
- Employment Issues,  Trade Secrets,  NDA,  Rights
At Garcia & Gurney, ALC, our Pleasanton business attorneys routinely help corporations protect their intellectual property through the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDA). While many business owners are aware that Read More
Five More Laws California Employers Need to Understand in 2017
- posted: Feb. 07, 2017
- Sexual Discrimination,  Fair-Pay Act,  Single User Bathrooms,  Stalking
As California labor laws change, it is important that you – whether an employer or employee – understand what the changes entail so that you may better understand your rights Read More
Four Things to Understand About Your Work Email
- posted: Feb. 02, 2017
- Trade Mark,  Employee Rights,  Invasion of Privacy,  Email Correspondence
According to the State of California Department of Justice, “Your employer is generally allowed to monitor your workplace communications, such as business phone calls and computer usage, and to access Read More
Understanding Family Responsibilities Discrimination
- posted: Jan. 26, 2017
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Business,  Applying for a job,  Discrimination,  Employee Rights,  Disabilities Act,  Family Responsibilities,  FMLA
Family responsibilities discrimination (FRD) is a common type of employment discrimination that occurs in the workforce, especially towards pregnant women and mothers. However, FRD is not a type of discrimination Read More
Are Employers Entitled to Monitor an Employee’s Company Cell-Phone?
- posted: Jan. 25, 2017
- Business,  Employee Rights,  Invasion of Privacy,  Company property
In City of Ontario v. Quon, the Supreme Court ruled that employers have the right to read employees’ text messages – including personal ones – if they believe that the Read More
Is Your Intellectual Property Protected When Working with an Independent Contractor?
- posted: Jan. 24, 2017
- Intellectual Property Rights,  Infringement,  Employee Rights
Once upon a time, working with independent contractors was considered risky and even a bit frivolous. Today, however, hiring out work to freelancers is not only the norm, but it 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
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
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
Unfair Competition in the Golden State
- posted: May 20, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Business,  Corporate Espionage,  Unfair Competition
Movies often portray business leaders in a less than favorable light, showing dastardly businessmen and women engaging in less than honorable behavior toward partners, customers, and rivals under the auspices 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
Explaining Successor Employers: What You Need to Know
- posted: Mar. 02, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Business,  Succession,  Mergers & Acquisitions
A large employer recently made headlines when it was found to be in violation of labor laws for its attempts to avoid its successorship obligations. When an employer takes over Read More