Business Litigation Law Blog
5 Common Reasons for Legal Disputes in Businesses and How to Avoid Them
Running a business can be challenging, but legal disputes can make it even more difficult. Legal disputes can arise from a variety of reasons, including...
What is a noncompete agreement?
Noncompete agreements are contracts between an employer and an employee that are typically signed at the start of their business relationship that prevent the employee from...
Understanding Partnership Disputes in California: Tips for Resolving Conflicts
Partnerships can be an effective way for businesses to collaborate and achieve their goals. However, conflicts can arise between partners, leading to disputes that can damage...
Does an employer have to tell you why you were fired?
Like most states, California is an at-will employment state. A business may fire an employee at any time without prior notice and does not have...
California Employees Can Refuse to Work in Emergency
Conditions As of January 1, 2023, California employers may not take or threaten negative actions against any employee who refuses to report to or leaves...
Employers Face New Laws Protecting Employee Cannabis Use and Reproductive Health Decisions
California has enacted new workplace discrimination laws that employers need to know in order to for their employment policies to remain compliant with state laws....
Employers Face New Workplace Safety Law at Public Event Venues
Businesses and vendors that employ workers involved in the setup, operation and tearing down of live events held at public event venues in Los Angeles...
Employers Need to Know the New California Privacy Rights Act
This fall, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a slew of employment legislation into law that all takes effect January 1, 2023. However, while the California Privacy...
How employers can address — and prevent — union activities
California protects an employee’s right to decide whether they want to participate in union activities. And, under the California Labor Code (CLC), employers may not...