The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just released its performance report for the 2017 fiscal year. The big take away is that while the EEOC has whittled...
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Mind Your Business: Part Three – Agreements Among Founders and the Entity
There is a nearly infinite number of agreements founders can make amongst themselves and with the business. A few of the most common types are discussed below. Keep in...
Fresh Off the Governor’s Desk: New Slate of Employment Laws for California Employers
Employers take note: a new slate of employment laws were signed into California law this month, with some taking effect as soon as January 1, 2018. Read on below to see...
Federal Proclamation Effect on The Status of Employment Discrimination Laws in California
On October 4, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that under his interpretation of Title VII, gender identity and transgender status are not protected....
A New Era of Salary Transparency Could Lead to Headaches for Employers
There has been a major culture shift in this country in the way we discuss pay; once a subject rarely discussed will become easily accessible on the internet at least...
Mind Your Business: Part 2 – Initial Financing and Capital Structure
Once you have selected and formed your business entity by filing the necessary documents with the Secretary of State, the next most obvious questions are: how does the...
From Breast Milk to Salary History: San Francisco Reminds Us that Employment Law in California Varies County to County
San Francisco is known for mission burritos, the golden gate bridge, and some of the most progressive employment laws in the nation. That last point was proven twice...
Overtime Controversy Over, For the Time Being
Last week, a federal judge declared unlawful the Obama-era Department of Labor rule that attempted to broadly redefine the class of workers eligible for overtime pay...
A Primer on Beer Tastings: Know Your Options
There are a couple of different ways a brewer can get their beer out to a wider audience outside of their brewery. One of course is through distribution to retailers....
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for BNSF Railway Company in FEHA Case
BNSF Railway Company recently obtained a decisive victory in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, with the Court affirming a grant of summary judgment in its favor on an...