Unfortunately, sexual harassment is prevalent in the restaurant and hospitality industry. According to a survey by One Fair Wage, approximately 70% of restaurant workers have reported at least one incident of sexual-harassment in the workplace. According to the site,...
California has some of the nation’s most rigid legal protections for employees. Regulations covering everything from immigration, discrimination and harassment to wages, paid time off and family leave exist to ensure that every employee has a means to redress any...
During the Trump administration, orders were enacted that made it mandatory that spouses of those in the U.S. on a work-visa had to have their fingerprints and photo taken before they could be granted a work permit. This caused significant delays in the processing of...
A business is often as successful as the elements that make it unique. There are many entities that fail after opening because they are unable to distinguish themselves from their competitors and do not produce distinctive products or services. When a California...
Workplace discrimination is far more common than many people realize. This means that a business that thinks that it’s doing everything it can to prevent discriminatory practices can end up on the receiving end of a lawsuit that can be costly to its bottom line and...
In November of 2019, the Trump administration enacted several changes in the regulations that govern the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Now a lawsuit pending in Federal Court in the Northern District of California is challenging those changes. The entire EB-5...
Intellectual property can be incredibly valuable. That’s why those who have invented new technologies need to take the steps necessary to protect their work. To see just how important this can be you need look no further than a recent jury verdict involving technology...
The U.S. created a visa program in 1990 to create jobs and encourage foreign capital investment. The EB-5 visa program allows entrepreneurs and their families to apply for residency in this country if they make the required investment in a U.S. business and plan to...
In California, employers use non-disclosure agreements for many reasons. They are put in place not just to protect business innovations and secrets, but to avoid the negative response if there are allegations of wrongdoing such as employment law violations. NDAs are...
Branding can make or break a business. That’s why they spend a lot of time, money, and effort is distinguishing themselves from their competitors. One way to do this is to develop a strong portfolio of intellectual property that includes patents, copyrights, and...
