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Overtime for Nonexempt Salaried Employees Many employers assume that salaried employees are automatically exempt and not entitled to overtime or other statutory benefits. Employers assume that a yearly salary (which usually exceeds minimum wage) is sufficient compensation for overtime, which… 
Breach of Contract Related to COVID-19 Thousands of civil cases have been filed since the COVID-19 global pandemic. Companies and business owners are dealing with unprecedented legal issues such as breach of contracts. In order to effectively mitigate liability, business… 
Awarding Attorney’s Fees Attorney’s fees play a significant role in pursuing a case. A contractual clause will determine when an attorney’s fee will be awarded. When a legal dispute happens and people go to court, a basic rule is that… 
Employee rights and Marijuana As the sale and use of Marijuana is becoming legal across the US, each state is forming new laws around it. Now that Marijuana is becoming legal for adults to use recreationally, where do we stand… 
CA laws to protect gift cards Every gift card comes with a long list of rules in the fine print. But do you ever wonder if there are laws regarding gift cards? Well, there are! These laws are meant to… 
Defective product liability California has a well-developed body of law designed to deal with defective products. But what exactly defines a product as defective? A “product” can be anything from bottled water/food all the way through large hard-goods including cars,… 
Hostile Work Environments In order to have a legitimate hostile work environment case, you must prove three things: An employee was subjected to unwanted conduct The conduct was based on sex The harassment was “severe or pervasive” and altered the… 
Why is Insider Trading Illegal? The US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) defines an “Insider” of a company as any officer, director, or employee with significant knowledge that is confidential. So when an Insider is accused of trading these… 
Loaning to Small Businesses and Their Decline The statistical accountants told by banks and regulators are often incompatible. On one hand, bankers show statistics that insinuate that small business lending is improving. On the other hand, regulators (such as the… 
Contract Breach Contracts are fundamental to conducting business and maintaining partnerships. Contracts not only set out exact expectations but provide parameters and agreements of the business relationship. Breaching a signed contract can result in lawsuits and cause significant harm to… 
