Buying or acquiring a business is stressful. But one of the most critical things a buyer can do is engage in a deliberate, methodological, and meaningful due diligence process before closing a prospective transaction. Due diligence is the homework that helps ensure all parties are making informed decisions, especially the buyer.
On Thursday, November 5, 2021, federal OSHA published a vaccinate-or-testing mandate for employers with 100 or more employees. The new rules are voluminous, and from the start, were bound to be controversial and subject to legal challenge. One such challenge has temporarily succeeded—at least for now—as a federal court of appeal has temporarily stayed (halted) the implementation of these federal OSHA rules.
Contracts are about risk allocation—and one of the best ways to allocate risk to the other side is to include a so-called “indemnification clause” in your contract.
As the new year quickly approaches, here are two additional laws that you should be aware of before they take effect on January 1, 2021—Assembly Bill 1033 and Senate Bill 807.
As 2022 rolls around, the State of California has been busy enacting new employment laws. One such law—known as SB 331—deserves special attention by employers as it implements important changes to the confidentiality of settlement agreements in the employment context.
While most readers quickly peruse these Terms of Use—if even at all—companies should consider publishing (or revising) a Terms of Use on their websites.
On October 9, 2021, Governor Newsom completed his review of the 836 bills passed to him by the Legislature and signed 770 of them. Within the many new California bills that were recently signed into law, two amend the Golden State’s workplace safety laws. First, Assembly Bill (AB) 654 creates important modifications to an employer’s COVID-19 exposure notice and reporting obligations. Second, Senate Bill (SB) 606 establishes new classes of health and safety violations and enhances liability.
Growing and adding new talent to your team is exciting for any business. But, before you onboard your new hires, you should be mindful to include these items in your offer letters: At-Will Employment, Offer is Contingent, and Contractual Obligations.
As a result of the pandemic, more consumers are shopping online, and businesses are adapting by creating e-commerce options. One issue that is often overlooked in the e-commerce setting is website accessibility for those with disabilities.
As employers know, Cal/OSHA enacted COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”). Just recently, Cal/OSHA has published draft semi-permanent standards that, if enacted, would supersede the current ETS for a period of two or three years.
