A partnership agreement is crucial if you’re starting a business with someone else. You need a contract that defines this new relationship and the company. However, this is a step that many people skip, simply deciding that they trust their new business partner and...
With reopening largely underway across the country there have been mixed results about whether the economy is rebounding as one might hope. Questions also remain about how the economy in the US and other countries will recover as pandemic related government...
While the Delta variant of COVID-19 remains a concern, the push back to normalcy continues across the country. Along with reopening, the hope of continued recovery for the economy continues. However, employment numbers provide a confusingly mixed result thus...
Over the last few years employers in California have often found themselves considering the state’s independent contractor rules. Ever since the Supreme Court’s decision in Dynamex the issue has been in flux. However, with the changes to the law since then,...
A court case that began five years ago reached a final decision with the California Supreme Court early this month, and it marks an important change that all employers need to take notice of. Donohue v. AMN Services LLC is an action brought by a nurse recruiter. The...
With the Biden Administration approaching thirty days in office, the economic landscape in the country shows mixed signs, with many potential policy changes ahead. On the unemployment front, filings continue to be high but have dropped for three straight weeks. This...
The last weeks have brought immense change, which has left many wondering if prospects for workers and businesses may finally be looking up amidst COVID. Initially, the most promising news has been that of a potential vaccine after positive results and announcements...
With social distancing rules well into month two, some states are either beginning or contemplating strategies for re-opening business, as they struggle with the impact of the virus that, in many places, still hasn’t seen enough progress to allow great re-opening that...
On March 20, 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsome issued a statewide shelter-in-place order requiring residents to stay indoors except for certain essential activities, which include buying food and seeking medical treatment. Residents are not supposed to leave home for work...
The holiday season is upon us and for retailers that means the busiest and most important time of year. How things go over the next month could in some cases determine whether or not the year can be considered a successful one. As the season kicks off, it appears...
