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A Class Action Lawsuit Lawyers’ Tips on How to Avoid Common Claims

Posted on January 8th, 2019

Tips from Class Action Lawsuit Lawyers: How to Avoid Common Claims Business owners in California know all too well how challenging California's labor laws can be. But one of the most worrisome types of potential lawsuits for employers are class actions and with good reason. There are countless typ... read more

firing an employee

Firing an Employee? Be Sure To Do it Legally

Posted on December 17th, 2018

Firing an employee is never easy, but you want to try to avoid any unnecessary legal problems by doing it the right way. In this article, we give you some tips on how to best go about it while still staying within your legal bounds. Wrongful termination suits are expensive for any company. When ... read more

california dol audit

How Should I Prepare My Business for a DOL Audit?

Posted on December 4th, 2018

The U.S. Department of Labor can hit a business with a wage and hour audit at any time. Find out here how you should prepare your business for a DOL audit. In the last five years, the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division recovered more than 1.5 billion dollars in back wages. This money ge... read more

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Why Every California Employer Needs To Understand PAGA Claims

Posted on November 27th, 2018

  Let's get into a brief background explanation first about PAGA and then we will explain why very recent PAGA decisions could lead to even more crushing pressures against California employers. The original Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA) rolled out to much outcry and conte... read more

i-9 audits

ICE Raids on California Business and the I-9 Form

Posted on November 12th, 2018

Employers beware! ICE raids on California businesses are increasing. Don't get caught out of compliance. Learn here how to properly prepare for an I-9 audit. It's hard to ignore all the ICE raids now targeting California despite its sanctuary state status. Back in March, ICE arrested 232 pe... read more

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How to Properly Pay Final Paycheck to Ex Employee

Posted on November 5th, 2018

California law penalizes employers who fail to provide departing employees with a final paycheck. Read here how to properly pay final paycheck to ex employee. There are roughly 3.6 million small businesses in California and you can bet that dealing with all the rules and regulations regarding ... read more

Arbitration Agreements

A Survivors Guide to California’s Attack on Arbitration Agreements

Posted on October 22nd, 2018

Do you want to learn more about how arbitration agreements are being affected by recent events? Here's a guide to California's latest attack on one of the few tools left for employers trying to survive the onslaught of one side law against us. The California Legislature continues to ride roughs... read more

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How to Survive an EDD Audit of Your California Business

Posted on October 15th, 2018

Are you preparing for an EDD audit of your business and need some pointers? In this article we spell out how to survive an EDD audit of your California business. Are you getting ready for an EDD audit? EDD audits can be scary, but there are many ways to protect yourself and prepare for the au... read more