BUILDING SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES
The Covid 19 pandemic has driven businesses into a new era of remote work. We see how technology businesses adapt to the new normal of working from home. While this setup has advantages, it has created new challenges for companies in protecting their trade secrets....
Today, Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC, along with the Pacific Legal Foundation, secured a major win for its clients and for all agricultural employers in California. In a 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Cedar Point Nursery and Fowler...
With the amount of produce the Central Valley grows each year, the application of pesticides presents a sizeable hazard to applicators, fieldworkers and technicians. Growers have a wide variety of steps they have to take to maintain the integrity of their operations...
You need an employee to stay late one night. Your small company only has a few employees, but you got a big order near the end of the day. There’s just no other way to address it unless someone stays late. Fortunately, one of your employees is willing and agrees to...
As an employer, it’s important for you to stay up-to-date on the latest laws and changes in the Americans with Disabilities Act. With the pandemic, it’s particularly important that you focus on doing what is right while taking steps to protect your business against...
If you run a small business, you rely on your employees showing up every day. When a staff member wants extra time off it can make things complicated. You might be inclined to refuse. However, you need to understand the Family Medical Leave Act before answering. What...
Letting someone go is almost always difficult. As an employer, it is important for you to know how to terminate someone’s employment and to minimize the chance of getting sued in the process. Discharging an employee is seldom simple, and there will be emotions...
Creating an employee handbook is beneficial for both employees and employers. By sitting down and working with a professional to provide an overview of your company's policies, key procedures, guidelines and benefits you set clear expectations. Your handbook can also...
In early June 2020, the United States Supreme Court ruled to expand Title VII protections of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The new federal law forbids employers from discriminating against employees based on sexual orientation or transgender status. The ruling marks a...
Existing California law requires that employers with ten or more employees establish, implement, and maintain in writing an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program (“IIPP”). IIPP programs must meet certain minimum requirements, as set forth in the applicable...