In its recent decision in Solus Industrial Innovations, Inc. v. Superior Court, the California Supreme Court found that California district attorneys and employees can sue employers under California’s Unfair Competition Law (“UCL”) based on alleged Cal/OSHA violations. The Solus ruling grants California district attorneys broader authority
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Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), S Corporations (S-Corps) and C Corporations (C-Corps) are three commonly formed legal entities. When deciding which entity will best serve your business needs, you should consider the benefits and requirements of each entity. LLCs and corporations can protect its
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If you have watched even a snippet of the news in the last few weeks, there is a new revolution upon us– #metoo. People have found their voice and are standing up for themselves. It’s staggering. First it was Harvey Weinstein. Then Kevin
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As of January 1, 2018, employers in California are no longer allowed to rely on the salary history or inquire into the salary history of an applicant as a factor in determining employment. The new law states: “an employer shall not, orally or in writing, personally
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The news has been filled this week with the “firings” of employees across the country who participated in the ugly display of hate in Charlottesville, Virginia. There is even a hashtag (#Charlottesville) created so that if you can identify a marcher, you
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Our client owns and operates a local market and the parking lot in front of his store, which has been in his family for many years. He was sued by an individual who claimed a parking space in the parking lot was not complaint the Americans
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Generally speaking, business owners do not have a duty to protect people who are not on the property of the business. However, recently California courts have begun to expand the liability of landowners to persons on adjacent property not owned or controlled
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Effective July 1, 2017, Employers will be faced with new regulations prohibiting them from considering criminal information when considering a job applicant, as well as an existing employee, for hiring, promoting, termination or other employment related decisions. The California Fair Employment &
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disability. The Unruh Civil Rights Acts is a similar corresponding California law. These laws require businesses and places of employment to meet specific standards so that their businesses are accessible to
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People often loan money to businesses, friends and acquaintances based on a handshake and an understanding that the borrower will repay the loan. Unfortunately these deals do not always work out. The borrower may stop making payments. The parties may have a
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