Are you experiencing any challenges integrating recent changes into your employee handbook to keep up with recent substantial changes to federal and state employment laws? The past several months have brought substantial change for San Diego employers, and your employee handbook should have several critical revisions. Arbitration Clauses Are Back! We are very excited about […]
In Sound Business Insights Episode 32 – Business Fraud Dan Watkins discusses five areas of business-related fraud as well as remedies and real-life stories to illustrate appropriate examples of this complex topic. The five types of fraud we will cover are: Consumer Fraud Business Fraud / Unfair Competition Business Partner Fraud / Shareholder Fraud Sale […]
What is corporate governance and compliance in San Diego and why this so important for any corporate entity? Protecting the corporate veil and reducing risk are an important part of doing business for any corporation or small business. The risks faced by San Diego corporations and their officers, Board of Directors and shareholders as well […]
Arbitration agreements are in the news nationally and especially here in California but how do recent developments change business scenarios for California and San Diego area employers? The Problem and the Resolution The problem over the past several years for many Southern California and San Diego employers was a sharp increase in plaintiff’s lawsuits surrounding […]
Have you heard about recent changes regarding independent contractor and employee misclassification in California? Game changer, or status quo for California employers with independent contractors? A decision rendered by the California Supreme Court in the case of Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court (often referred to simply as “Dynamex”) has substantially changed California law […]
An important significant recent US Supreme Court decision has changed the game for San Diego and Southern California employers. As employers, we have gained a valuable protection: arbitration agreements in an employee contract can prevent litigation and PAGA actions and limit your exposure as an employer. What has changed and what do you need to […]