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A look at the EEOC’s investigative process
An employee who believes that you have violated his or her rights may file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The EEOC then decides whether to dismiss the complaint or accept it. If it decides to accept the claim, the EEOC
Can you avoid paying estate taxes?
As you piece together your estate plan in Hayward, one nagging thought that likely lingers in the back of your mind is that at least a portion of your accumulated assets will have to go towards paying taxes. Like many people, you may
Your blended family and a new estate plan
Upon meeting a new partner and deciding to get married after previously getting a divorce or losing a spouse to death, a person should feel hopeful about their future and their new family. The joy that a new marriage may bring should not,
Why employers should offer sexual harassment prevention training
Sexual harassment is an issue in just about every employment sector, and if you have employees working under you, you should never underestimate the value of offering them sexual harassment prevention training. Sexual harassment settlements wind up costing today’s business owners tens of
Long-awaited SCOTUS ruling augments “protected” classification
“Married on Sunday, fired on Monday.” That pithy little mantra might not mean much, if anything, to many workers, but is has certainly resonated with one select workplace demographic in California and nationally. That is the country’s large and diverse gay, lesbian and
What comprises a wrongful termination at work?
Some employees in California and elsewhere – often managerial or other upper-level workers – have lengthy and tailored employment agreements that spell out in detail key elements of their relationship with an employer. Central provisions within such contracts often set forth the terms
Dismissing an employee is a touchy situation
Being in an authoritative role is not for everyone. Often, individuals in positions of authority, like employers, have to make difficult decisions when it comes to managing certain operations, addressing issues that arise and handling employee discipline. In some cases, these matters can
A tailored estate plan addresses many concerns
Some legal realms turn out to be surprising for people who underestimate their broad utility. Estate planning is one prime example. An in-depth online overview of the subject matter underscores that. It stresses that, “When people think of estate planning, they tend to
How much choice is there re business entity formation?
Lots. That might easily serve as a shorthand answer to today’s above-posed blog headline query. Indeed, when it comes to making a selection concerning the type of structure a new commercial enterprise should assume, a business principal has a wide menu of choices.
Bay Area businesses: challenges and ample opportunities
California has unquestionably stood tall as a beacon of hope and new opportunities for vast numbers of Americans for decades. The state commands the country’s largest and most diverse population. The California economy spotlights a breadth and depth unrivaled virtually anywhere else on
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