California has very specific rest break laws that all employers must comply with. Understanding the requirements for all breaks is imperative so you can determine whether the laws are being followed or not. Most importantly, employees must be off the clock for rest...
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What California employers should know about the new marijuana law
Ever since California legalized marijuana for recreational use in Nov. 2016 employees and employers have faced a problem. There was nothing in the law forbidding employers from firing or not hiring someone who tested positive for cannabis in a pre-hiring or random...
3 lawful reasons to fire an employee
California is an at-will employment state. This means that either party can terminate the employment relationship at any time, for whatever reason – so long as that reason is legal. If you unlawfully dismiss an employee from their role, they might file a wrongful...
Promoting religious tolerance in your company
The United States and California especially are multicultural melting pots. People of all backgrounds and creeds make significant contributions to society. As a business owner, you want your company to promote diversity and inclusion. Some of your staff may practice...
Tips for creating effective business contracts
Creating written contracts for your business means everyone knows what is expected of them. It also makes it easier to resolve disputes that may occur. However, for a contract to be effective, you must ensure it includes the right information. Any effective contract...
Mistakes to avoid when facing workplace discrimination claims
An accusation of discrimination, whether true or false, can greatly hurt the organization’s reputation and financial standing. Unfortunately, despite most organizations’ best efforts to eliminate this vice from the workplace, these accusations still come up from time...
What are the most common types of business disputes?
When you own a business, be it big or small, you always try to put your best foot forward. Unfortunately, problems do occur from time to time. When a problem arises, you do your best to resolve it with the least amount of damage. There are times, however, when it is...
When does a brand violate someone’s intellectual property rights?
There are millions of businesses starting up each year with a unique brand for each and everyone made. They might have a catchy tune and a strong slogan. Of course, they each have a logo that separates them from the rest of the competition. You may have noticed while...
What are unfair business practices?
Some see business as a "dog-eat-dog" world where anything goes. The law does not. While competitiveness can be crucial to succeed, you need to ensure you do not infringe the rules of the game. Even if you do not, others may still accuse you of doing so out of...
What to do if an employee makes a sexual harassment complaint
As the owner of the business, an employee may come to you and make a sexual harassment complaint about a co-worker or a supervisor. Regardless of your opinion on the validity of this complaint, you need to know what to do next and how to react. Above all else, it's...