Dangers in Goods & Services Contracts…Don’t Get Stuck
Business owners will enter into contracts with vendors or other providers for goods and services on a regular basis. Your phone service, copy machine, website builder, marketing consultant, suppliers, distributor or other service company. Most business owners do not have the time nor inclination to read through the fine print of a contract and assume […]
New California Business Laws for 2024
An employer needs to know the new laws in the state of California. I am including a summary of laws which may affect your business, if you have five or more employees. (This is not all inclusive but a summary of salient points.) Leaves of Absence SB 616, a major expansion of the state’s paid […]
Protect Your Business With Contracts
What is a Legal Contract? A contract is an agreement between two or more parties that creates an obligation to perform (or not perform) a particular duty. Once signed it is a legally binding promise of rights and obligations to be performed /fulfilled by each party. An enforceable contract must contain the following items: Offer […]
Preventing Employee Burnout!
What is burnout? Workplace burnout is the emotional and physical exhaustion caused by job and personal stress that affect an employee’s performance. Below are five signs of burnout: Decreased enthusiasm in employee’s work Increased absenteeism High sensitivity to feedback Decreased productivity Isolation What can an employer do? Evaluate workloads to ensure they are realistic. Adopt […]
Is your business Ready for a Disaster?
Is your business Ready for a Disaster? Disaster Preparedness may save your Business and/or family from serious loss and injury. Los Angeles has wildfires, floods, earthquakes, and occasional power outages. Fortunately these do not occur at the same time. Keep the following list nearby to improve your chances of survival: 1. Prepare a “go bag” […]
Cyber Security & Privacy
Have you ever been phished or hacked because your data is available to scammers? A new law makes you—as consumer or vendor– safer from cyber predators. To provide more protection for your content and data, a new agency has been created. The law is the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). The new law which began […]
The Importance of Business Law
Business law involves protecting liberties and rights, maintaining order, resolving disputes, and establishing standards for business concerns and their dealings with customers, vendors, government agencies, and individuals. It is the responsibility of the business to know the existing rules and regulations applicable to them. The Functions of Business Law: Includes knowing laws related to business […]
Using ZOOM for Increased Effectiveness
What can you do as a business owner to have better remote meetings? Is ZOOM as good as Face-to-face meetings? You decide. Advantages Able to see the faces and expressions of participants Some participants are more comfortable being less formal Able to show documents or PowerPoint presentations Able to rehearse participants/clients in advance Convenience; Less […]
What Is Sexual Harassment?
There is much in today’s news about sexual harassment. How is this defined legally? And why is it important to business owners, managers, and employees? The basic VALID CLAIM of sexual harassment must prove that the environment encouraged a workplace that was hostile, intimidating, oppressive, offensive, or abusive. The person making this claim must show […]