Lerner & Weiss APC Blog

May 18, 2023

Protecting Your Interests in a Partnership Dissolution

It’s not uncommon for partners in a business partnership to go their separate ways. Sometimes, the situation is forced upon…

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May 17, 2023

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OR EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION IS AS EASY AS ABC…OR IS IT?

Claims made by employees against California employees for alleged wage and hour violations has exploded, both in the number of…

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May 15, 2023

DON’T NEGOTIATE AGAINST YOURSELF

Parties with superior bargaining power often seek to utilize agreements that increase their rights, or limit their potential exposure, with…

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February 7, 2023

IS THAT REVIEW FOR REAL OR HAS IT BEEN HIJACKED?

Challenging a practice called review hijacking, a complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) against The Bountiful Company – which manufactures…

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February 6, 2023

Working Outside an Employers Location does not an “Outside Salesperson” Exemption Make

In the matter of Georgina Espinoza v. Warehouse Demo Services, Inc., the court of appeal was presented with the question of whether…

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February 5, 2023

If You Snooze, You May Lose(Paying Arbitration Fees on Time)

There are multiple reasons that a party includes an arbitration agreement in the terms of its contracts, including speed of…

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February 4, 2023

The Risks and Rewards of Making a Cash Offer on A Home Purchase

There’s no question about it — the real estate market has gotten pretty wild. These days, even modest homes are…

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What Are the Rules on Rest Breaks for Employees in California?

Employees in California have very specific rights. This includes being able to take rest breaks during their work period. It’s…

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February 3, 2023

3 Common Reason Why Business Partnerships Fail

You may have a friend who used to be in a business partnership. If you ask them what they learned,…

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February 2, 2023

Sexual Harassment Doesn’t End with Remote Working – It Just Moves Online

Over the past year, many workplaces became virtual out of necessity, with employees working from home or maybe an Airbnb…

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February 1, 2023

The Risks and Rewards of Making a Cash Offer on A Home Purchase

There’s no question about it — the real estate market has gotten pretty wild. These days, even modest homes are…

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January 31, 2023

A Well-Drafted Employee Handbook Can Help You Avoid Many Pitfalls

Once a business grows large enough to need more than a handful of workers, entrepreneurs must consider ways to minimize…

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