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Employers have a duty to ensure that workers have a safe workplace that isn’t filled with hostility. Workers who are being subjected to harassment or discrimination should know how they can file complaints about those matters. They should also know that they will be...
Many of your employees may fall into certain protected classes. These include gender, age, religion and race, though the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) also lists other categories. You're not allowed to fire employees due to the areas that are...
A reasonable accommodation is a change made in the workplace to enable employees to discharge their duties despite having a disability. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodation is in line with the law, prohibiting any discrimination at the...
When you enter into a business partnership, there is always the risk it will fail. Any relationship between people can get complicated, especially if there is money at stake. While you can walk away from a friend you fall out with, you cannot walk away from a business...
No matter what industry your company is part of, your success largely depends upon your ability to provide valuable and high-quality products or services to your customers. Thus, if you contract with a supplier for merchandise, ingredients or other goods, and you get...
Sexual harassment is a serious problem in some workplaces, but what one person believes is harassment may not actually be. It is important that employers understand what is or is not sexual harassment so that they can take action to avoid claims. It’s your job as an...
As a business owner, you know the value of your company name. It’s the first step in branding your business, and it’s very important that customers know the name, recognize the logo and do not get confused about whether or not a company is connected to yours. As such,...
As an employer operating in California, you will have to comply with federal employment regulations and the more strict California state laws. Among your many obligations to your workers is that you provide a safe work environment. Actively trying to prevent...
Not every business practice or information can be referred to as a trade secret. It has to derive financial value from being a secret, and the business has to take reasonable steps to protect such information. Trade secrets can include: Ideas that give your business a...
Lawsuits against employers based on workplace discrimination are nothing new, but there’s one lawsuit making its way through the California system that every employer should be watching: It’s about caste discrimination. In 2020, the California Department of Fair...