Lerner & Weiss Law
Employers Should Consider These Factors in Employment Contracts
Contracts form the basis of most legal relationships, including those between employers and employees. Whether you are growing your business…
Making a Step-By-Step Plan Helps Protect Business Trade Secrets
You might not think your Woodland Hills, California business has trade secrets in need of protection. However, this is probably…
Can You Control What Employees Wear when Working from Home?
With many employees now working some of the time from home, it pays to look at your company’s dress-code policy….
Do Your Employees Have to Give You a Two Weeks’ Notice?
It is customary in most industries to provide a two weeks’ notice to an employer when one is going to leave a job. This is often done so that the employer can hire …
Advertising and Endorsers…It is Wrong to Fake it
In conjunction with actions brought by State Attorneys General, and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) alleging that Google and iHeartMedia aired ads…
Protecting Employers Whose Employees Allege Workplace Harassment
Employers may find themselves on the wrong end of a lawsuit once an employee states that they have experienced harassment…
Making Reasonable Accommodations for Disabled California Workers
Over the years, employment law has undergone gradual changes to protect workers of certain statuses. Disabled employees, for example, gained…
3 Things to Check Before Signing a Commercial Lease
When signing a commercial lease, it is essential to review the contract. Landlords can sometimes include clauses or technical terms…
What Are the Rules on Rest Breaks for Employees in California?
Employees in California have very specific rights. This includes being able to take rest breaks during their work period. It’s…
Should You Work with An Attorney on Your Construction Contracts?
Working in construction, you know that effective, binding contracts are a keystone for your business. Contracts with clients, suppliers, architects,…
What if I Need to Back out Of Buying a Home?
When you sign a contract, you agree to abide by the terms of that contract. If you fail to do…
3 Common Reasons Why Business Partnerships Fail
You may have a friend who used to be in a business partnership. If you ask them what they learned,…