Pay Data Report: Another Required Report for Large California Employers
Effective this year, large-size employers in California must submit a pay data report to the California Civil Rights Department annually.
Is My Employee Non-Compete Legal?
Employee non-compete agreements have long been a contentious issue in many states, with some arguing that they protect businesses’ intellectual property and prevent employees from sharing trade secrets, while others argue that they limit an employee’s ability to work in their chosen field and stifle competition. In California, however, the enforceability of employee non-compete agreements is heavily restricted.
The Frequently Misconstrued Inside Sales Exemption to Overtime Laws
Employers are frequently confronted with allegations that employees have been misclassified as exempt from overtime pay. The inside sales exemption is one of the most misconstrued exemptions to overtime pay under both California and Federal law, which unfortunately may result in substantial liability to employers.
Are Your Paychecks Legally Compliant?
Under Labor Code Section 226, employees must be given a detachable part of their paycheck or a separate writing showing required information every time they are paid their wages, whether by check, in cash, or otherwise.
National Origin Discrimination vs. Citizenship Discrimination: A Distinction With a Difference
As employers know, federal law prohibits national origin discrimination and citizenship discrimination. While both these forms of discrimination can overlap, there are important differences between them.
Ready to Sell?: Key Considerations when Selling Your LLC
Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Membership Interest Purchase and Sale Transactions (“Sale Transaction”) are a common way of transferring ownership in an LLC. However, before entering into such a transaction, there are several important legal considerations that should be taken into account.
An Employee’s Final Paycheck
As business lawyers, we are often asked questions about when an employee’s final paycheck is due and what penalties are assessed for a failure to comply with California’s final paycheck laws. Whether an employee is discharged or quits, an employee must receive timely payment of their wages in accordance with Labor Code Sections 201-203. This article addresses basic information employers must be aware of in order to be in compliance with such Labor Codes.
The Fundamentals on the Regular Rate of Pay
Employers have no doubt heard the phrase “regular rate of pay.” Indeed, this phrase often appears in employee handbooks. But, in our experience, employers do not fully understand what this (misleading) phrase means.
Three Critical Steps to Register a Trademark
A trademark can be any word, phrase, symbol, or a combination of these things that identifies your goods or services—it will be how customers recognize your brand in the marketplace and distinguish you from your competitors. Prior to trademarking your brand, there are 3 critical steps you must complete.
The Skinny on Personal Guarantees
Our readers have often heard of the phrase “personal guaranty” but are unsure what a “personal guaranty” is. Today, we’ll help dispel some of the mysteries surrounding the same.
