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...
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Can I fire an employee who’s on medical leave?
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...
Tips for talking to your children about your legacy
Thinking about your legacy and the gifts you want to leave to your children can happen long before you want anything to change. It can start the day your child is born, or you decide to open a new business. Eventually, you will likely want to do more than think about...
Potential outcomes of contract disputes
Business owners rely on contracts to protect their business, establish boundaries and set expectations. However, situations arise where one or both parties breach a contract. When this happens, business owners should know what can happen and what options they have....
Will an open-door policy help employers?
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...
What happens to IP rights in a partnership dispute?
There is nothing easy about dissolving a partnership in a business dispute. And matters can quickly escalate when business partners begin to argue over their intellectual property. All types of intellectual property are important tools in the business world. They are...
New ruling means employers must review meal policies
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...
Workplace posters: A bigger deal than many think
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...
Agree to review buy-sell agreements each year
It is critical for business partners or co-owners to make a plan for what will happen to their business should something happen to one of the partners – whether that means one partner retires or passes away. Many California partners opt to create a buy-sell agreement....
New law expands successor liability
This new law seeks to prevent business owners from avoiding wage and hour violations/judgements by closing or selling a business and forming or joining the same or another related business. In addition to other information that must be filed with the Secretary of...

Celebrating 40 Years

