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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…
What Are the 3 Main Categories of Construction Defects?
Construction professionals have demanding jobs. They have to meet both their client’s aesthetic and building code legal requirements. Most of…
What Is a Triple Net Lease?
When people think of leases, they probably assume that all real estate leases are the same. This is far from…
Can an Employer Ask Staff to Work More than 40 Hours per Week?
Occasionally, business demands may require employees to work more than 40 hours per week. Questions often arise as to whether…
Investigations Into Harassment Claims Are Critical
Employees who believe they’ve been subjected to harassment of any sort at work may opt to file a complaint about…
If an Employee Works Overtime, Can Comp Time Be Used Instead?
As most employees and business owners know well, the pay for overtime is time and a half. An employee who…
Can You Sublease Your Commercial Space?
When you rented your commercial space, you asked all the right questions. You talked about the square footage, what changes…
How Can Employers Defend Against False Discrimination Claims?
Members of the American workforce have put great effort into asserting their rights, especially in recent years. The growing awareness…
Employers Should Consider These Factors in Employment Contracts
Contracts form the basis of most legal relationships, including those between employers and employees. Whether you are growing your business…
Making a Step-By-Step Plan Helps Protect Business Trade Secrets
You might not think your Woodland Hills, California business has trade secrets in need of protection. However, this is probably…
Can You Control What Employees Wear when Working from Home?
With many employees now working some of the time from home, it pays to look at your company’s dress-code policy….
Do Your Employees Have to Give You a Two Weeks’ Notice?
It is customary in most industries to provide a two weeks’ notice to an employer when one is going to…