Employment Law For Employers

Before you realize it, another year will soon be over. Along with a new calendar, California will be adopting new laws aimed at expanding employees' rights. Here are a few of the new changes every employer should be aware of. Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act...

No business owner, particularly owners of larger companies, can do everything on their own. A business relies on having multiple high-functioning departments. There are few departments more important than Human Resources (HR).  In a nutshell, HR deals with all...

Employee misclassification occurs when workers are misclassified as independent contractors rather than employees, which denies them several crucial rights and benefits. It is a significant issue that can lead to various legal and financial consequences, not to...

When an employee encounters discrimination in the workplace, it can be an emotional experience. They might have felt anxious and skeptical about reporting the situation, fearing their concerns would not be taken seriously. When they finally have the courage to voice...

Your small business only has a few employees, and you’ve always handled every major employment issue individually – and somewhat informally. Unfortunately, that can lead to erratic results and uneven application of rules – and that’s a recipe for a lawsuit. If you...

Protected activities refer to employee actions safeguarded by law to ensure they can exercise their legal rights at the workplace without fear of retaliation or discrimination. Employers are prohibited from taking adverse actions against employees for participating in...

Employers are responsible for providing reasonable accommodations for workers with disabilities. By taking proactive steps to meet accommodation obligations, businesses may strongly position themselves to not only comply with legal requirements such as the Americans...

As a California employer, it can be a challenge to keep up with the ever-changing state laws related to wages, contracts, discrimination, harassment and leaves. For example, one new law that took effect at the beginning of this year requires employers to give...

If you are an employer, you know that breaching federal or state employment laws could land you in legal trouble and lead to unhappy staff. So it’s crucial to keep up to date with any changes. Employees, too, need to stay informed to ensure their employer gives them...

Employers have a duty to employees to provide a workplace that’s free of hostility. One critical point for all employers to set in place is a policy to combat retaliation. In order to provide employees with a safe and suitable workplace, employers must ensure all...