California Paid Sick Leave Law FAQs and Tips for Small Business Employers
Trade Secrets 101: Protecting Your Company’s Most Valuable Assets from Walking Out the Door
Practical Steps in Protecting Valuable Trade Secrets
from Unauthorized Disclosure and Access
Trade secrets are one of the most valuable elements of the business, and can wreak havoc if permitted to fall into the wrong hands, or worse, allowed to walk out the door. […]
Top Legal Issues and Deal-Making Tips for Negotiating an Artist-Management Agreement for Musicians, Singers, Songwriters, Music Bands, Groups, and Recording Artists
Let’s face it – the music industry is one of the hardest to break into. Each year, thousands of musicians, songwriters, singers, bands, and recording artists make the decision to try to take their passion and talent beyond a hobby and turn music into […]
Top Tax Tips and Traps for Los Angeles Entertainment and Creative Professionals
An Overview of the Process, Exemptions, Requirements, and Tax Discovery Procedures
If you are an entertainment industry professional living or working in Los Angeles, you have probably heard the horror stories of colleagues opening mail to find a tax collection notice that […]
Can a Business Play Spotify or Pandora at Work? Is it Legal?
Can a business playing Spotify or Pandora at work get into trouble? Or is it legal? It seems like having music in the background of your business is essential, especially a customer focused business like a coffee shop or clothing store. It’s more […]
How Should a California Business Accomodate LGBT and Transgender Employees in the Workplace
LGBT and transgender rights have made the headlines several times this summer, causing many businessowners to evaluate whether changes need to be made to ensure they are accommodating LGBT and transgender employees in the workplace properly. Transgender employees can include transsexuals, cross-dressing employees, and […]
Overview of Intellectual Property Protections for Business Products & Services
When it comes to intellectual property, businesses can have a blind spot: protecting their most valuable assets through intellectual property protections.
Unfortunately, many businesses realize the problem of leaving their assets uncovered when a competitor starts using a name, product, or packaging very […]
Easy Document Retention Guidelines for California Businesses
The Internet is full of sample schedules, policies, and guidelines for document retention. The problem is knowing which are accurate, out-of-date, and most importantly, which comply with California guidelines. Furthermore, because there are so many state and federal laws governing how long […]
International Entrepreneurs: Can a Foreign Non-Citizen be a Founder of a New U.S. Startup?
California is home to the top two startup ecosystems in the world, Silicon Valley and the Los Angeles metro area. Each year, thousands of foreign founders, entrepreneurs, and investors look for opportunities to participate in new California startups.
One of the top questions […]