Interview Questions Employers Cannot Ask
Due to legislative updates over the last year, California employers are becoming increasingly limited in the types of questions they can ask candidates during the application and interview process. Here are a few examples of questions that California employers cannot ask in 2019…
Three Common Wage and Hour Issues Workers Face
One of the basic tenants of the worker and employer relationship is that employees receive payment for the time they work. While this arrangement is supposed to be straightforward, some employers try to bend the rules or withhold payment to their employees. Because wage theft is one of the most common employment problems that workers face, every employee should be aware of some common ways that businesses withhold wages from workers and the steps you can take to get compensation.
When To Write Your Will
There are a few big life events that can happen to a person that can bring up the question “is it time I write my will?” This can sometimes happen after a medical diagnosis or when you have your first child. For everyone, deciding when to write your will is going to be different based […]
How To Stop Robocalls From Reaching Your Phone and Your Rights
According to research done by the communications security firm First Orion, from 2017 to 2018, the amount of spam calls placed jumped from 3.7% to 29.2%. In 2019, it’s expected that almost half of all cell phone calls will be spam calls if this trend continues.
The first step you can take to minimize the amount of robocalls you receive is to put your number on the National Do Not Call Registry, which is maintained by the Federal Trade Commission. However, since there are many marketers who will ignore the registry, another way to filter these calls is to let an app screen your calls…
An Option to Reorganize and Save Your Business
If your company has faltered on the road to success, and debts have overtaken your ability to pay them, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy is an option to reorganize your business. Filing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy does not require closing your doors or selling the company to appease the debtors. Instead, it is a legal way to end collections harassment and come up with a plan for repayment of debts, capital improvements and future success. The question of whether to file a Chapter 11 bankruptcy usually comes down to having limited options.
Legislation Updates Every Employer Should Know
Employment laws are constantly changing, and it’s important for employers to stay updated on new legislative requirements so they don’t unknowingly violate them. Under the new Senate Bill 1343 which will take effect January 1, 2021, employers with five or more employees (including temporary or seasonal), must provide at minimum two hours of sexual harassment training to supervisory employees and one hour of sexual harassment training to nonsupervisory employees.