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A Complete Guide to Probate in California

WHAT IS PROBATE EXACTLY? Probate is the term used to describe the legal process that occurs upon a person’s death. Probate can involve many different matters handled by the county court where the decedent resided. These matters include: Proving that a deceased person’s last will is authentic and valid (for the sake of the deceased person’s family members and loved...

5 Ways Business Owners Can Avoid Wrongful Termination Claims

WHAT IS A WRONGFUL TERMINATION CLAIM? A wrongful termination claim is generally filed by an employee who feels that he or she was fired for an inappropriate or illegal reason. An employee may claim wrongful termination for reasons such as: Violation of federal and state anti-discrimination laws; Violation of a written or oral employment agreement; Violation of labor laws; Firing...

Estate Planning during a Pandemic

ESTATE PLANNING DURING A PANDEMIC The global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has understandably had many people more carefully consider their own mortality, and the estate planning steps they should take to protect their assets and beneficiaries. Whether you have an estate plan that needs to be reviewed or are interested in establishing an estate plan for the very first...

2020 Employment Law Updates for California Employers

2020: 6 NEW CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATES TO BE AWARE OF For California employers, 2020 carries a whole set of new legal obligations. In this article, we highlight some of these new changes that may affect your business: AB 5: Employee v. Independent Contractor: Enter the ABC Test In Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Super. Ct., 4 Cal. 5th 903...

Business Owners: Are You in Compliance with Minimum Wage, Overtime, and Equal Pay Laws?

MINIMUM WAGE, OVERTIME PAY, AND EQUAL PAY IN CALIFORNIA Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees across the United States are guaranteed certain rights to ensure they are fairly compensated and not unfairly overworked. It is crucial for all American employers to have an understanding of the various wage and hour laws that exist, so they not only remain...

2019 Employment Law Updates for California Employers

2019 EMPLOYMENT LAWS TO BE AWARE OF IN CALIFORNIA A swath of new employment laws for California, signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on September 30, 2018, have taken effect this year and will have some significant effects on employers throughout the state. Here are some of the changes that will affect your small business: SB 820: Confidentiality Clauses...
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