Employers can choose to pay employees for their work in different ways, and for many employers, commissions and bonuses are a key incentive. It makes sense as a management strategy,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…