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Working Without A Contractor’s License Can Very Risky And Expensive

Under California Contractor’s State License Law enumerated in Business and Professions Code Sections 7000 to 7191, a contractor may not “bring or maintain” any action for compensation for performing any act or contract for which a license is required...

California Eviction Process Explained

If the tenant doesn’t voluntarily move out after the landlord has properly given the required notice to the tenant, the landlord can evict the tenant. In order to evict the tenant, the landlord must file an unlawful detainer lawsuit in superior...

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Are you being sexually harassed at work?

Startling surveys show that one in four women are sexually harassed in the workplace. Numerous unlawful acts go unreported due to the fear of the repercussions for speaking out, including possibly losing a job, fear of personal safety, or being isola...

California Legalizes Marijuana Use, But Employers Can Still Keep Workplaces Drug Free

With the election over, there are a few new laws that could affect your business. Check out this article by Erika Frank from Cal Chamber to get an understanding of how the new laws on marijuana won’t affect your business. California joined several ot...

Concepts every business owner should know

Most entrepreneurs or small businesses don’t have a team of lawyers following them around to help make every decision. Just as entrepreneurs need to know the basics of accounting and marketing, they also need to understand the basics of business law ...

How an Attorney can save your business Money

How An Attorney Can Save Small Businesses Money. California small business owners are usually conscientious about the cost, at least the ones that desire to remain in business. Overhead is the killer of great ideas. Overhead consists of the cost of t...

Does your business need an employee handbook?

Does your company or business need an employee handbook? I bet the answer is….yes. Most companies have employee handbooks, but are they necessary? There are definite advantages to having a handbook, such as promoting equal and standardized trea...

Choosing a business entity

CHOOSING A BUSINESS ENTITY Choosing a Business Entity An important, but often misunderstood, decision in the life of a business is the entrepreneur’s or existing business owner’s choice among the different forms of legal entities under which the busi...

FTC filed a complaint against 1-800 contacts

The FTC filed an administrative complaint charging that 1-800 Contacts, the largest online retailer of contact lenses in the United States, unlawfully orchestrated a web of anticompetitive agreements with rival online contact lens sellers that suppre...