Writing employee performance reviews can be a thorny task for managers and employers. Many supervisors find writing employee performance reviews to be painful and struggle…
Congratulations on your new business! As a new business-owner, you will be encountering a myriad of business, tax, and legal issues related to your new…
Whether it is acting, singing, modelling, founding a startup, daytrading, or dabbling in real estate, a substantial number of employees moonlight (or more appropriately, daylight)…
There is no “one size fits all” procedure for handling a request for reasonable accommodations by an employee. If the employer is government-affiliated, or has…
“I am completely stressed out and need marijuana for anxiety,” says your employee breathlessly. “I may need to smoke during lunch or my breaks so I…
There is no “one size fits all” medical marijuana policy. If the employer is government-affiliated, or has union employees, the prohibitions and procedures will be completely…
By now you have probably read our Guide to California’s new paid sick leave law made obligatory upon all employers employing California employees for longer…
Firing an employee can be one of the thorniest tasks for business owners. Like any relationship that goes south, letting go of an employee requires…
Employee handbooks are an integral part of every small business’s “CYA” arsenal. They are intended to provide objective standards for employee conduct, expectations, and disciplinary procedures.…
The California Legislature concluded its 2013 regular session on September 12 with a flourish, sending a total this year of 896 bills to Governor Jerry Brown…