Employment Law
What to Do When an Employee Starts a Competing Business?
It’s a common occurrence. One or more employees has quit to start a business that is in direct competition with the company they once worked...
How long do you have to file a wrongful termination lawsuit?
If you think you’ve been unlawfully fired or let go from a job, California allows you to file a wrongful termination lawsuit. “Wrongful termination” occurs...
Are Arbitration Clauses and Agreements Enforceable?
Employers favor arbitration clauses because they avoid litigation that costs employers time and money. These agreements require any employee dispute to be settled through an...
Can an employer reduce or take away my commission in California?
If you hold a sales job in California, knowing the state laws on commission-based wages is essential. Your employer must follow specific rules that are...
What is Considered Retaliation in the Workplace?
If you think about it, there’s nothing worse than working in a toxic environment. This is because the negativity tends to affect everyone – not...
Which Paycheck Deductions Are Legally Permitted in California?
Let’s be honest. Los Angeles is not necessarily all it’s cracked up to be. Beautiful beaches, Hollywood glamour and Beverly Hills extravagances are just one...
Do You Get Paid for Vacation Days if You Quit?
Good news, everyone. COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted across the country and it’s time to get back to work. Yes, it’s even happening here in...
Can I Breastfeed at Work in California?
It is perfectly natural. In fact, it is something mothers have been doing since the dawn of time – and experts say it benefits them...
Which Expenses do California Employers Have to Reimburse?
When it comes to reimbursement requirements for employee business expenses in California, there is good news and bad news. The good news is the legal...