EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS It has traditionally been common wisdom that executives should have a written employment agreement, and that those who didn’t were disadvantaged. This is especially true today when it appears that the average tenure of employment of an association CEO has been significantly reduced. Lately, association CEOs seem to be in the category of…
Category Archives: Small Businesses
Solana Beach Lawyer—Breach of Contract
BASIC ELEMENTS OF A BREACH OF CONTRACT ACTION To make out a claim for breach of contract requires a pleading of (a) the contract; (b) plaintiff’s performance or excuse for nonperformance; (c) defendant’s breach; and (d) damage to the plaintiff. It is necessary to specify that the contract is written, oral, or implied by conduct….
Solana Beach Lawyer—Avoiding Harassment Suits
PROMPT AND THOROUGH ACTION PREVENTS HARASSMENT LAWSUITS Civil Harassment lawsuits in California have been quite common. It could actually be rather easy for an employee to make a legitimate claim against an employer based on complaints of harassment on the job. What employers should know, however, is that it is easier to prevent litigation…
Solana Beach Lawyer- Prevent Lawsuits for Small Businesses
PROMPT AND THOROUGH ACTION PREVENTS HARASSMENT LAWSUITS Civil Harassment lawsuits in California have been quite common. It could actually be rather easy for an employee to make a legitimate claim against an employer based on complaints of harassment on the job. What employers should know, however, is that it is easier to prevent litigation if…
Solana Beach Lawyer- Small Business/Independent Contractor Requirements
SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS BEWARE: IMPORTANT INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS! California strictly requires business and government entities to report independent contractors to the Employment Development Department (EDD). It is extremely important that any employer of an independent contractor take the time to understand the law which may impact the business. We have summarized the highlights of…
