These days, everybody who has a business has a website, whether they’re big-name companies, emerging entrepreneurial stars, small mom-and-pop businesses or independent contractors. It’s all too easy, however, to make a mistake and violate someone’s intellectual...
Month: October 2021
Confusing Economic Signs Mean Continued Uncertainty for Businesses
As discussed previously on this blog, there is significant uncertainty for businesses, as we move into new phases of dealing with COVID. Along with a longer-term question around a possible automation boom, there are significant shorter term questions raised by...
How should you deal with false claims of discrimination in the workplace?
In this information age, most employees are somewhat knowledgeable about their rights in the workplace. And this is generally a great thing as employees can easily identify signs of discrimination and take immediate action to address the problem. Unfortunately, that...
California Bans Mandatory Arbitration in Employment Contracts
In 2019, California looked to be on the verge of prohibiting mandatory arbitration provisions in employment contracts. The law was part of several pieces of legislation responding to #MeToo but, like most laws, would have wider ranging implications. AB 51 was...
