East West General CounselOct 4, 20182 minYour Employee Did What? Limiting Your Exposure When Employees MisbehaveAccording to my local Costco, the holiday season is upon us already, which means it is time to plan your office holiday party. The...
East West General CounselSep 19, 20182 minEvery Minute Counts in CaliforniaCalifornia Supreme Court stated recently in Troester v. Starbucks Corp., that the federal wage laws that allow companies not to pay...
East West General CounselAug 30, 20181 minFifteen Million Dollars in Damages for Pregnancy DiscriminationIn 2017, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) awarded over $15 million in damages for pregnancy discrimination. Here is how...
East West General CounselAug 21, 20181 minHarsh Consequences Possible for "No-Poach Agreements"Companies and individuals, such as HR professionals might face harsh criminal fines and jail sentences if they agree not to solicit or...
East West General CounselMar 16, 20182 minCalifornia New Privacy Law Coming to Businesses Near YouCalifornia Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) goes into effect on January 1, 2020. CCPA will apply to business that (a) operate for...