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.
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.
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.
As 2023 is around the corner, it is time for employers to start updating their employee handbooks and other written policies. As previously reported, 2023 will welcome new laws that California employers will need to be cognizant of. One such law involves frequently used leave of absences under the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”).
California’s overtime rules for non-exempt employees are known by virtually every employer in the state. Less known—but no less equally true—is that a non-discretionary bonus that a non-exempt employee receives must be factored into the employee’s “regular rate of pay” when determining overtime pay for a non-exempt employee. And this, in turn, requires employers to allocate a non-discretionary bonus over the time period in which the bonus was earned.
California employers often receive letters requesting a copy of an employee’s wage statements and personnel file. Employers often contact us about these letters. In this article, we answer some of the most common questions we receive about them.
Last month, we published an introductory article about how a 998 Offer to Compromise generally operates and the cost-shifting that occurs if a party rejects a 998 offer and fails to obtain a more favorable judgment. When a plaintiff rejects a defendant’s 998 offer and does not get a more favorable result at trial, the plaintiff will be denied his post-offer costs and must pay the defendant’s post-offer costs, including expert witness fees.
Under the California Code of Civil Procedure (the “CCP”), a statutory offer to compromise (codified as the CCP section 998 offer) allows for either the plaintiff or defendant to propose a reasonable, good faith offer of settlement. A 998 offer (the “offer”) is beneficial to both parties as it saves time, money, and resources. It shortens the time of the legal process and gives the other party a financial incentive to resolve matters with ease.
Details. They matter in life, law, and leases. One of the most overlooked details is a lease’s notices provision. What Is a Notices Provision? Simply put, a notices provision specifies the sole and exclusive means and manner by which the parties to a lease must communicate any lease-related information, such as any proposed amendments, extensions, and terminations of the lease.
This is a follow-up to our prior article on considerations to make when hiring a social media influencer. Part One focused on complying with the FTC regulations along with guidance on establishing internal policy, and this sequel will focus on executing social media influencer agreements.
