Leaving a job can be challenging. Severance pay helps to ease some of the financial burden of a transition. Many employees have questions about severance pay. At Wagner Zemming Christensen LLP, we want to make sure that you have the…
In a comprehensive report, the Small Business Administration (SBA) notes that litigation risk is one of the biggest worries for the owners of small and mid-sized companies. This is an understandable concern: A business may face a lawsuit for a…
In a real estate transaction, sellers have a legal responsibility to make certain disclosures to the buyer. In California, a Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS) is a required part of a residential sale. The core purpose of a TDS…
Real property is often among the most valuable assets that people own. As they get older, many people want to pass on their real estate holdings to their family members and loved ones. For a number of different reasons, splitting…
California is a so-called ‘at-will’ employment state.—meaning a company or organization does not need a ‘good cause’ to terminate your employment. In fact, an employer can technically fire you for no reason at all. That being said, companies cannot remove…
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that provides wage and hour protections to workers in California and across the country. Among other things, the FLSA guarantees overtime pay (1.5x) to non-exempt employees who work more than…
As anyone who has ever glanced over a business contract knows well, the language often reads as highly technical and redundant. Though it can make contracts more complicated, there is a good reason that contracts are drafted with legalese: an…
As of April 19th, the California Department of Public Health reports that 28,963 COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases have been confirmed in the state. Sadly, many more people are expected to develop the illness in the coming days and weeks. In an…
California employers must comply with all applicable state and federal wage and hour regulations. Acknowledging that the current emergency has made things more complicated for everyone, the California Labor Commissioner's Office has released COVID-19-related guidance on four key wage and…
Many workers struggle with sexual harassment. They dread going into work because they are being propositioned by a boss or subject to a constant barrage of sexual commentary, such as slurs, jokes, or even provocative imagery. At our law firm,…