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…

  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…

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…