Finding an attorney who can help an owner, CEO, or president manage business issues can be a stressful situation if not approached correctly.  Below are five recommendations about what to look for when hiring an attorney, and when an attorney should be engaged (hint: sooner than later). 1. Personality fit is key Just like any other high-stakes, high-stress relationship, how you get along with your attorney is one of the most fundamental aspects to the…

Employers considering implementing non-competition and non-solicitation agreements for their California workforce must understand the differences in these agreements, and California’s public policy against restraints against an employee’s ability to work in their profession or trade.  This Friday’s Five covers five issues that employers should understand regarding non-competition and non-solicitation agreements in California. 1. Non-competition and non-solicitation agreements cannot violate Business & Professions Code section 16600 In California, non-competition agreements are governed by Business & Professions…

With June gloom bearing down on us here in Southern California, it may not feel like it outside, but July is right around the corner.  As written about previously here, many local city and county minimum wage requirements will increase on July 1, 2019.  California employers should review a few items to ensure the increase in minimum wage does not catch them off guard.  Here are five reminders to start the process of ensuring…

The California legislature is setting its sights on limiting employers’ use of independent contractors in the gig economy.  A California bill, AB 5, sets to codify the California Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling in Dynamex v. Superior Court.  The bill passed the Assembly last week, and will need to be approved by both the Senate and the Governor before taking effect. The California Supreme Court ruled in Dynamex that in order for a worker to…