Business Litigation Law Blog
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...
What is a Construction Dispute?
When an individual enters into a construction contract, the expectation is that the work will be completed to the specifications spelled out in the signed...
New Leaves of Absence Laws Take Effect January 1, 2023
California has expanded state laws governing employee leaves of absence with the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), signed September 30. The new rules take effect...
How Does Attorney-Client Privilege Work In California Business Litigation?
At the Law Office of Parag L. Amin, P.C. (“LawPLA”), we take pride in being a multi-faceted firm. When it comes to business law, we...
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...