There is no state statute or regulation in California which expressly exempts persons participating in an internship from the minimum wage and overtime requirements. Federal regulation provides that those who “employ”, meaning “suffer or permit to work”, must compensate workers [...]
Under California law a “trade secret” is defined as “information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process that: (1) derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to the public or to [...]
California law generally does not tolerate covenants not to compete, perhaps more so than any other state. Covenants not to compete typically arise either from the sale or transfer of a business or from an employer/employee relationship. The basic rule [...]
Legislation Update: Senate Bill No. 459 In a previous blog entry, we defined several types of employment relationships and highlighted the importance of seeking legal advice before employing an independent contractor to perform work integral to the business of your [...]
During the debt collection process, the debtor may tender payment to you by delivering a check. In this case, the issue many creditors consider is whether depositing the check will constitute an “accord and satisfaction” of the claim. For those [...]