Healthy and legal competition can drive innovation and can help inspire your workforce. Unfair competition, on the other hand, may make it unduly difficult for your company to turn a profit and remain in business. There are many forms of unfair competition that could...
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Promoting religious tolerance in your company
The United States and California especially are multicultural melting pots. People of all backgrounds and creeds make significant contributions to society. As a business owner, you want your company to promote diversity and inclusion. Some of your staff may practice...
Was it a breach of your partnership agreement to force you out?
When you invest in a new business or leave your job to focus solely on a startup, you take significant personal risk. Although the promise of possible compensation is there if you succeed, you and your partner both gamble on the success of the concept and of your...
Tips for creating effective business contracts
Creating written contracts for your business means everyone knows what is expected of them. It also makes it easier to resolve disputes that may occur. However, for a contract to be effective, you must ensure it includes the right information. Any effective contract...
Business law advocates receive comprehensive education, training
Whether you are new to running a business or you are a seasoned veteran, you will likely need legal guidance at some point. To name just one example, a disgruntled former employee might target your company in a discrimination claim. Once you decide that you need legal...
3 ways to protect the company when someone alleges harassment
Employee complaints can cost your company thousands, which is why being proactive about them is so important. Things may go well for your company for years without any employee incidents, but that can change in a heartbeat. You need to have proper protocols in place...
Mistakes to avoid when facing workplace discrimination claims
An accusation of discrimination, whether true or false, can greatly hurt the organization’s reputation and financial standing. Unfortunately, despite most organizations’ best efforts to eliminate this vice from the workplace, these accusations still come up from time...
How to eliminate abandonment from your organization
What do you do when an employee goes MIA? Say, one day they fail to report to work without notice. Unexplained absenteeism can be a reason for concern. And if this goes on for a number of consecutive days, it becomes an abandonment of duty. Understandably, you might...
Is California an at-will employment state?
California is an at-will employment state, which means that an employer can decide to terminate employees’ roles at any time without having to provide a reason. Either party, the employee or the employer can terminate the position at will with notice. With that in...
What are the most common types of business disputes?
When you own a business, be it big or small, you always try to put your best foot forward. Unfortunately, problems do occur from time to time. When a problem arises, you do your best to resolve it with the least amount of damage. There are times, however, when it is...