If you’re in business long enough, you’re eventually going to encounter all kinds of employees – some good, some bad. A lot of employers are very nervous about giving their honest assessment of a former employee, however, when they’re called for a reference. They’re...
Employment Law For Employers
Upcoming changes to the CFRA every employer needs to know
The last session of the California Legislature was a busy one, and lawmakers presented Gov. Gavin Newsom with a pile of bills for his signature. He has recently signed a number of bills into law that will affect employers and employees throughout California. Some of...
Can you clean house when you buy an existing dental practice?
Going into the dental profession requires years of education, followed by serious personal risk as you try to establish your own professional practice. However, if you are like many dentists, you didn't spend time pursuing an advanced degree just to be an employee of...
A well-written employee handbook can help your company avoid litigation
Does your small business really need an employee handbook? As a business owner, you may wonder if there's any point in drafting an employee handbook. You suspect that many of your employees will barely thumb through it. Just the same, these handbooks do have value. A...
What can you say about a former employee when called for a reference?
You were pretty sure that you were the last person your former employee would put down as a reference -- until the phone call came. You know their new potential employer is trying to avoid hiring a bad employee, but you’re not sure what you can say. Will the truth get...
New California law requires diversity on corporate boards
Many people would argue that diversity in the workplace, and perhaps in society as a whole, has to begin at the top. In corporations, that would be the board of directors. Overall, however, corporate boards, are still predominantly white and male. Last month,...
Can AB 5 in California really be fixed?
A controversial law called AB 5, signed by Governor Gavin Newson, went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020 -- and independent contractors and business owners alike have struggled to adapt. AB 5 was largely aimed at Uber and Lyft (along with any other companies that might...
Should you ban employee dating?
Employee dating is common, to a large degree, because co-workers are the people that employees see most often. They may spend eight to 10 hours together every day. That’s far more than many see their friends or their own family members -- much less single people that...