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Employers hire professionals based on their job history, education and functional capabilities. Anti-discrimination statutes require that employers provide equal consideration to those who can perform job tasks with accommodations as they extend to those who can do...
A sexual harassment claim from an employee can be a big problem when you run a company. Whether it involves you personally or is related to something that one of your employees is alleged to have done to a colleague, these cases have the potential to be highly...
Having an established personal relationship with someone might seem like a good reason to go into business together. You might imagine that starting something with a close friend is a much safer option than doing so with someone you don’t know well. While some friends...
Companies may conduct layoffs for a number of reasons. Mergers and acquisitions often create redundancies, making a staff reduction necessary. Layoffs are also common during business bankruptcy and restructuring efforts. Reducing the workforce at the company can help...
Employment litigation can be initiated by workers making a claim against a business. Other times, employers may need to take legal action against current or former employees for conduct that violates an employment contract. For example, a worker who recently left...
Business litigation sometimes involves partners fighting about the future of the organization. Other times, employees might sue due to a violation of their wage rights. Occasionally, shareholders or other concerned parties may take legal action to address misconduct...
Noncompete agreements are sometimes used by employers for a variety of reasons. On the one hand, they can reduce turnover and make the workforce more stable. On the other hand, they can help protect intellectual property or trade secrets because employees are not just...
Social media has become a powerful tool for connection. But it can also wreak havoc for employers. Employees sometimes use their platforms to complain about their company, supervisors and co-workers. Posts made outside of work hours can still cause headaches for...
Receiving a notice from the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) regarding a workplace discrimination or rights violation claim is a serious matter. It means your company is under investigation, and the outcome of the process can have far-reaching consequences on...
Employees are often unhappy to be terminated or laid off, although many of them will accept it and move on to look for another job. In some cases, though, employees will contest the termination. They may even threaten to file a wrongful termination lawsuit, claiming...