All California employers who employ five or more workers are required by law to provide their employees with sexual harassment and abuse prevention training every two years. Sexual harassment in the workplace has become a major concern in recent years.…
According to a 2019 study on race and discrimination, women and people of color are disproportionately impacted by discrimination in the workplace. And women of color, who face workplace discrimination based on both sex and race, are the most affected…
California is considered an “at-will” state for employment. That means that a worker, by default, is considered to be employed “at-will.” When an employee is employed “at-will,” it means that the worker may leave employment at any time for any…
Under both federal and California state law, employers are required to provide accommodations for a worker’s disability if providing them to the worker does not cause unreasonable hardship to the employer. An employer’s obligations to disabled employees under federal law…
Leasing a commercial space is not the same thing as renting an apartment. While residential leases are often boilerplate documents drafted by the landlord, a good commercial lease is tailored to the specific needs of both the landlord and the…
A partnership exists whenever two or more persons go into business together. A general partnership–one where the partners share all profits and losses–does not require a written agreement to exist. Of course, it is generally advisable to have one. Other…
Trespassing is when someone unlawfully enters or occupies your property with the intent to interfere with your ownership rights. In some cases, trespassing is a criminal offense. Other times, trespassing can lead to a situation known as “adverse possession.” Adverse…
Arbitration often provides a less expensive and less time-consuming alternative to traditional litigation when it comes to resolving business disputes. Indeed, many employers prefer to use arbitration agreements when dealing with employment law-related matters, such as allegations of workplace discrimination…
California is an at-will employment state, which means you can terminate your employees for any reason or no reason at all. However, as an employer who does not want any trouble with the law, it makes sense to wonder, “Can…
Many people and entities form partnerships to do business together. No matter how amicable your business partnership is or how much you trust your business partner, a partnership dispute may arise. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t even need to…