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This year has been rife with challenges for businesses and individuals. Turning the page to a new year gives everyone a chance to start again and refocus on their goals. If you are an employer, now is an excellent time to prepare yourself, your employees and your...
Disputes with partners, employees and other businesses can disrupt a company's operations and divert resources away from critical functions. Thus, most California business owners utilize strategies to minimize the toll of a legal dispute. One strategy is to use...
If you rent commercial or residential space, disputes with your landlord can arise. Often, these conflicts involve rent increases, repairs or permitted behaviors. Whatever the situation may be, when you are looking for a way to resolve a disagreement, your lease...
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...
Owning a business has proven especially challenging in the last year and a half. And these challenges have prompted many owners to make business succession a top priority, with many deciding to retire early or sell their business. If you are pivoting or rethinking...
On September 13, 2021, the House Ways and Means Committee released the text of the proposed legislation to fund the Build Back Better Act. In addition to reducing the current lifetime gift/estate and generation-skipping transfer ("GST") tax exemptions by approximately...
A business succession plan is a vital tool in establishing the wishes of an owner and protecting a company's future. If you run a business, you can best preserve your legacy by avoiding the following common missteps when it comes to your succession plan. Mistake #1:...
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....
Real estate matters are highly complex. And considering the fact that there can be hundreds of thousands of dollars and businesses on the line, navigating even the most straightforward transaction can be complicated. Buying or leasing property can get even more...
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...
Celebrating 37 Years