A homeowner association, or an HOA, is typically a community of homes that were manufactured for that purpose. People who buy homes in the community want to follow the rules set up by the HOA because they are looking for that homogenous community environment. These...
Most employers are aware that California imposes a duty on them to provide a safe workplace for their employees. In keeping with that philosophy, the Legislature recently enacted a new law dealing with workplace safety during natural disasters or other emergency...
You’ve had your business for a long time and you think it’s time to move on. Maybe you want to start a fresh business in a new field or move forward to a better view. Whatever the case, your business is up for sale and you’re waiting for prospecting buyers. While you...
We often associate morality clauses or “morals clauses” with public figures. An actor hired to star in a movie or an athlete signed to represent a line of sneakers likely has a morals clause in their contract stating that it can be terminated if they do or say...
Owning a mobile home park is not for the “faint of heart.” Being an owner and landlord often means you’ll have to make some hard decisions. Perhaps the most difficult decision you’ll have to make is when to evict a tenant. Serving a tenant with an eviction notice is...
You’ve worked hard for many years to establish your company. You, your business partner and staff have put in the hours and reaped the rewards. However, along the way you have encountered some stiff competition, which is only natural in the corporate world. Sometimes,...
Maybe you remember being handed a weighty tome and told to read it at your first job. Now that you are setting up your own company, you may feel that employee handbooks belong in the past. Paper versions might, but you certainly need to give your employees something,...
There are many good reasons to enter a business partnership with someone. Yet, like any relationship between two people, there is a fair chance that things will not work out. While it is unlikely that the pheromones and hormones that can cloud people’s judgment when...
As a business owner, you don't want there to be conflicts between your employees. You know that employees may feel frustrated if they learn that other workers are earning more than they are. As a result, you decide to ask them not to discuss their wages with each...
The California Fair Housing Act (CFHA) is a law that was enacted to protect people from discrimination when they are looking for housing. This includes mobile home parks. If you are the owner of a mobile home park, it is essential to understand how the CFHA affects...
