Traveling for work can be a necessary part of many jobs, and it is important for both employers and employees to understand how to manage travel time and expenses. Do you need to pay your employees for travel time? Yes! California has specific laws and regulations that employers must abide by as it pertains to reimbursing employees for travel expenses.
What are Statements of Information? They are documents that are filed with the California Secretary of State that provide basic information about a business entity. It is essential to stay on top of filing it, as failing to file can result in significant consequences for your business.
In a commercial real estate transaction, representations and warranties serve as statements of fact or assurances made by the parties involved. These statements help to allocate risks between the buyer and seller and provide a basis for legal recourse if a party’s representations or warranties are found to be false or misleading.
Effective this year, large-size employers in California must submit a pay data report to the California Civil Rights Department annually.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
