Employment litigation

Sexual harassment is a serious problem in some workplaces, but what one person believes is harassment may not actually be. It is important that employers understand what is or is not sexual harassment so that they can take action to avoid claims. It’s your job as an...

As an employer operating in California, you will have to comply with federal employment regulations and the more strict California state laws. Among your many obligations to your workers is that you provide a safe work environment.  Actively trying to prevent...

Lawsuits against employers based on workplace discrimination are nothing new, but there’s one lawsuit making its way through the California system that every employer should be watching: It’s about caste discrimination. In 2020, the California Department of Fair...

Claims involving employee misclassification, harassment and workplace discrimination can disrupt operations at any business. Having and enforcing policies that align with state and federal regulations is one way to prevent these situations. However, business owners...

A California company’s workers comprise an asset that both fundamentally drives growth yet can potentially derail business fortunes in an instant. One established Southern California legal source addressing employment law matters prominently underscores that. It notes...

When it comes to terms that centrally define the employer-worker relationship in California and nationally, “complex” might logically come to mind. Because, candidly, virtually everything relevant to a company’s workforce can spell a ready mixture of complications and...

Employers can face legal action if they violate the rights of their employees. However, all cases have at least two sides to a story. For example, imagine an employer recently fired or penalized an employee for reasons they believed were legitimate. However, the...

Successful businesses in Southern California and elsewhere across the country did not forge a sustained and profitable existence by chance. America’s commercial realm has an unquestioned survival-of-the-fittest quality linked with enterprise operations. That means...

Properly compensating workers is a major responsibility for employers across California. Failure to do so can lead to costly legal disputes and penalties for wage or hour violations.  However, not all wage-related issues are clear or known to employers. Several...

The value of trade secrets comes from the fact that they are not publicly known. To keep this information secure, companies need to take specific actions to protect it. Failure to take these steps can leave sensitive data vulnerable to loss or theft. For instance, if...