As a business owner, you will certainly come across numerous instances in your career where you will need to draft contracts. Whether it is with employees, contractors, business partners or other providers of services, you need to create a strong binding agreement in...
Legal Issues Blog
The Equal Pay Act and gender discrimination lawsuits
Employers must provide equal compensation for their employees regardless of their gender. The U.S. Department of Labor notes that the Equal Pay Act of 1963 protects the rights of men and women who perform jobs requiring substantially the same skills. Compensation may...
How do I proceed with an employment discrimination lawsuit?
There are many legal protections in California meant to shelter employees from discrimination at work. According to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, employers cannot discriminate against you based on your religion, race, ethnicity, physical disability,...
Effective strategies for preventing contract disputes
Disputes over contracts are common, but they have the capacity to take considerable time and attention away from running your business. Though every contract dispute may not be preventable, there are certain things you might do as a California business owner to reduce...
Wage theft violations in the California construction industry
Wage theft may happen in a variety of ways and it is important to look out for them as an employee in any industry. Sometimes it involves working while not clocked in. Other times it involves unpaid overtime. As the California Department of Industrial Relations...
Discrimination on account of genetic information is illegal
Workplace discrimination takes many forms. Some people may lose out on job privileges and promotions because an employer made decisions based on a worker’s race, skin color, sexual orientation, or age. However, there are also people who experience denial of equal...
What are important elements of a written contract?
To enforce a contract, you must be able to prove you have a legally valid document. The law outlines specific requirements that you must follow. According to the California Legislative Information, all contracts follow the same rules and intention plays a large role...
On-the-job racial discrimination or duress may lead to a lawsuit
Employees have a legal right to work in an environment free from discrimination and harassment. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission considers unequal treatment based on racial characteristics to be discrimination. Managers who make hiring decisions based...
Your employer’s hair obsession may violate state law
Competing in an ever-crowded marketplace can be challenging for employers of all sizes. In an effort to appeal to existing customers while attracting new ones, many business owners require employees to wear uniforms or abide by strict dress codes. If your employer...
Can you avoid litigation?
As a business owner, one of the most important things you can do is prioritize your business relationships. After all, these ties form the basis of your business and will determine the rate of your healthy growth. Is it possible to avoid litigation when conflicts...