Businesses put in time to establish their services and businesses and ensure they provide quality items to their clientele. One of the reasons they likely registered their trademark is because they wanted to distinguish themselves from the competition. However, there...
California employers, particularly those in the hospitality industry, are facing more wage-and-hour violation claims than ever before. In fact, since 1985, the hospitality industry has the highest number of wage and hour claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act...
In California, throughout the United States and around the world, innovation is happening with lightning speed. To compete and advance in the current climate, it is imperative to be forward thinking. That spurs improvements in myriad areas. Still, when some endeavors...
Immigration looks vastly different today than it did a year ago or even a decade ago. Nonetheless, there remain vast reasons for immigrants to come to the United States; many of them for business and investment purposes. In fact, the creation of the immigrant investor...
When you want to expand your business and its product line, more than likely you may need to apply for additional trademarks. Perhaps, you have a new product name, a redesigned logo or a clever catchphrase you plan to use to market your new product. As part of the...
We supports the #metoo movement and the positive effect on women’s rights. However, for business owners supporting this cause can also mean an increase in demand letters, lawsuits and other claims that are encouraged by the movement. This is why it is so important for...
When the #Metoo movement swept the United States in 2017, everyone truly realized that sexual harassment still is far too common in the workplace. If you are a CEO, manager or human resources representative, you want to do all you can to root out any sexual harassment...
Many federal employment laws strive to strike a balance between individual and business interests. This holds true for the Americans with Disabilities Act. Under that law, businesses are required to make reasonable accommodations to allow disabled individuals to...
As fall sets in, we're nearing the end of 2020 -- a year filled with many unprecedented events. Needless to say, there have been many challenges for immigrants as a result.But what will the future look like? What can we expect for immigration in 2021? There is no way...
The vast majority of business contracts written in the United States are simply written in English. If you're thinking of branching out and working overseas, though, you need to consider the fact that partnering with international companies means connecting with those...
