Building a strong brand takes time and effort. But what if a competitor starts mimicking your business? When someone copies your branding, it can confuse customers and damage your reputation. How do you spot copycats, and what legal steps can you take to protect your...
With direct deposit, many of us rarely look at our paystub. We assume we’ve been paid minus any taxes and deductions for the hours we’ve worked. But what if that’s not true? What if your employer has misclassified you as an independent contractor? In that case, you...
Business litigation may begin with a contract breach or an actionable tort, such as interference with company operations or unfair competition. While many business lawsuits settle outside of court, some of them do proceed to litigation. What both parties uncover...
Proper safety measures at work do more than prevent accidents. They protect employees’ health and ability to work. Whether in an office, warehouse or on a construction site, it is important to be aware of common safety concerns. Below are some key points to...
People sometimes call contracts the lifeblood of businesses. Contracts help ensure that businesses have the resources and staffing necessary to operate effectively. Appropriate contracts can therefore have a major impact on a business's long-term success. Many people...
Employees in California have very specific protections, some of which have to do with breaks and meal periods. It’s critical that they understand their rights so they can ensure their employer is complying with them. California is an employee-friendly state because...
Nobody wants to spend their entire life working, and the 40-hour work week has been the norm for quite a while. What happens, though, when a job runs over and everything can't be done within those 40 hours? Employees who have to "work over" their usual 40 hours are...
The federal minimum wage hasn’t changed in years. It is currently set at just $7.25 an hour. There are those who call this a poverty wage, noting that it pays someone less annually than the poverty threshold that has been set by the Department of Health and Human...
When business partners disagree, the entire company suffers – projects stall, employees notice the tension and profits take a hit. In the fast-paced Los Angeles business world, you cannot waste time on internal fights while your competitors win new clients and grab...
In the music industry, sampling is fairly common. This is just the process of making new works out of existing works. An artist will take a portion of a song that has already been recorded and use that to craft a new song entirely. For instance, there may be an...