Employment Law

If you have trade secrets, there could be a tremendous toll if that information gets out to the public.  Thus, you must be sure you protect your trade secrets. Do you have trade secrets to protect? The first step in protecting proprietary information is identifying it...

When a worker becomes pregnant, employers have certain obligations. Employers must avoid discrimination, harassment and retaliation against employees and applicants based on pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions....

Under California law, your employees are entitled to take unpaid medical leave for any number of reasons – from childbirth to severe illness. But what does such leave guarantee employees in terms of job security? California is an “at-will” employment state. This means...

As an employer, it is critical to manage any employee complaints. This means it is often better to address these concerns as soon as possible, so they do not fester and escalate into a lawsuit. But a common question that California employers share is how they should...

Lunch breaks are something everyone in the workplace looks forward to during the workday. However, there is more to these breaks than time to rest. Employees are generally aware that they have a right to take a meal break. Employers know this too, but a recent ruling...

In the business world, details are important. And as an employer, you carry liability if your business overlooks certain details. You must ensure you are always in compliance with federal and state employment laws. One detail of compliance that is often missed is the...

As many business owners know – California lawmakers approved an amended California Family Rights Act (CFRA) in September. These amendments bring significant changes to an employee’s right and ability to take leave from work with specific job protections. The changes...

This year brought many new changes to state employment laws, and therefore many new requirements that employers had to meet. It is no exaggeration to say employers have had a lot on their plate in 2020, and it seems that employers can expect many more challenges in...

Nowadays, social media has become one of the primary ways people get news, share their thoughts and connect with people around the world. And according to Pew Research Center, 72% of the American public uses some sort of social media platform. In some ways, the rise...