Employment Issues

For a business to operate efficiently and grow, each party should have the best interest. This is a fiduciary duty, and it involves two parties, a fiduciary and a principal. A fiduciary acts in the best interest of a principal/ the beneficiary of the act. For example,...

Employment is shifting as the years go by. The work culture is experiencing numerous changes. For instance, many people are now working for passion, not just money. In addition, employers allow employees to choose their work locations and schedule.  This new culture...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

California law currently requires most employers to offer a qualified employee retirement plan (such as a 401(k)) or enroll their employees in the state-sponsored CalSavers program. For employers who do not otherwise offer a qualified retirement plan option, the June...

Employers typically have the legal right to monitor their employees’ work in whatever way they choose. People who work in telephone customer service jobs know that their conversations can be monitored. Customers hear a message to this effect when they call. Employers...

Employees and employers alike often do not fully understand at-will employment laws. This can lead to confusion and confrontations, both of which are best avoided by each side. The biggest thing to know about at-will employment is that it means both sides can end the...