On July 1, 2014, California’s minimum hourly wage will increase from $8.00 to $9.00 per hour. The minimum wage will increase again on January 1, 2016 to $10.00 per hour. Most employers are aware of the increase and are prepared to comply by paying their minimum wage workers $9.00 per hour starting July 1, 2014.
June 2014
What To Do When Your Best Employee Quits
By Charles L. Post on
Posted in Employment Law
“People rarely appreciate a ‘how can you do this to me?’ scene when they first give their notice,” added Chuck Post, an employment attorney at Weintraub Tobin law firm.
New York Times Article: Noncompete Clauses Increasingly Pop Up in Array of Jobs
By James Kachmar on
Posted in Trade Secrets and Competition
What do yoga instructors, event planners and exterminators have in common? These are fields that are reportedly witnessing an increase in the use of noncompete provisions in employment agreements. Details of this increase in the use of noncompete provisions were reported in a New York Times article this Sunday. Click here to view article.
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WEBINAR – Know What To Do When The Government Comes Knocking: Responding to the EEOC, DFEH, EDD and Other Governmental Agencies
By Ramona Carrillo on
Summary of Program
There is no universal way to prepare for a governmental audit, investigation or inspection. The employment laws governing your workplace have different compliance requirements and governmental agencies have different agendas and degrees of power. This webinar will include tips on whether, and how to, conduct a self-audit; understanding the do’s and don’ts…
Non-Competes and the “Trade Secret Exception” Revisited
By James Kachmar on
Posted in Trade Secrets and Competition
We periodically discuss California law regarding non-compete provisions in this Blog. The California Supreme Court has made clear that non-compete provisions are unenforceable unless they fall within one of the statutory exceptions set out in sections 16601 et seq. (i.e., in connection with the sale of a business, goodwill, etc.). Over the years, courts have…