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It is essential for business owners to create an estate plan. We have discussed this many times in past blog posts, but it bears repeating. Business owners create plans and strategies for the future constantly, yet many still postpone estate planning, even if they...
As we near the end of 2019, it is important to take a look at the changes that will be coming in the future. California lawmakers were busy this year, and employers must keep up with the changes to protect their business. LeBeau Thelen, LLP, will be hosting an...
There are many strategies that business owners and employers can use to reduce risks if they face a complaint or lawsuit. One of those strategies is a venue provision. This allows businesses to specify in an employment or business contract where a dispute can be...
California employers have every right to hire and fire at-will employees. However, if employers do not give a worker a specific reason for letting them go, the employee may retaliate with a wrongful termination claim. Here is a closer look at some situations that...
California’s wildfires can destroy homes, lives and even livelihoods. Every year, wildfires cause business owners to worry about their families, as well as their life’s work in their business. They may be able to evacuate, but they cannot simply empty or move their...
Most business owners spend most of their lives building their business to where it is today. The success of the business is likely one of their proudest legacies. But as business owners get older, they may want to start thinking about what happens to the business when...
You are the key to your business’ success. The company’s vision, strategy and day-to-day operations all come back to you. If you were to not show up for a week, with no communication and no explanation, what would happen? It’s a bit of a terrifying thought, but it...
In 1978, federal lawmakers amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act to ban discrimination against pregnant employees. This law might be over 40 years old, but, according to recent news, pregnancy discrimination is still common in workplaces across the country. This...
Relationships between business partners come with opportunities and risks. If things go well, you may share a common vision for the future and consult with each other regularly about how to carry that out effectively. In other cases, however, a partnership dispute can...
Over the past few decades, the percentage of women who continue to work while pregnant has grown. According to a Pew Research report, about two-thirds of women expecting their first child stay on the job during most of their pregnancy. Those women are also generally...
Celebrating 40 Years
