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Employers must use care in the information they consider in their decisions to hire, fire, promote, demote, relocate, or rehire job applicants and employees. The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has clarified that refusing to hire someone...
Businesses protect themselves from the risks inherent in hiring workers with contracts. Employment contracts also help clarify what benefits and income employees can expect to receive in return for their work at a company. It is quite common for successful businesses...
A federal judge in Illinois has awarded class certification for plaintiffs in an antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).[1] The case, Moehrl v. NAR et al., centers on the payment of commission to buyers’ brokers by residential home...
In today’s world, especially post- COVID-19, many businesses allow employees to work remotely from a location outside of a company’s headquarters. Remote work adds additional complexity to laws affecting the employer-employee relationship. A California Court of Appeal...
Recent California law permits employees to refuse to work or leave their workplace during an emergency. As their employer, you could face serious consequences if the employee can establish that you retaliated or threatened to take adverse actions against them for this...
Technology can be a godsend for California business owners by providing applications and other tools that simplify many tasks and reduce costs. However, some technology advancements may put companies at risk unwittingly. One example is using artificial intelligence...
As an employer, you know that national origin is among the protected classes under federal and California laws. Discrimination based on national origin refers to where an employee was born and where their family – even generations back – is from. National origin...
A breach typically happens when one or more parties in a legally-binding contract (written or oral) intentionally or unintentionally fail to live up to the agreement’s terms. Breaches can occur over a wide array of agreed-upon terms and conditions. Managing contract...
A newly-enacted state law (Assembly Bill 2019) promises the inclusion of Black and minority-owned small businesses for enhanced access to state contracts. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2019 last September, and it became law on New Year’s Day. Small businesses...
If you tell an employee that you’re terminating their position, it’s very natural for them to wonder why. They may ask you for an explanation. In fact, many business experts say that it is the best thing to do for your business to tell the employee why you are...