The California Appellate Court decision in VL Systems, Inc. v. Unisen applied Business and Professions Code 16600 to invalidate a non-solicitation clause. B&P section 16600 states: “Except as provided in this chapter, every contract by which anyone is restrained from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind is to that extent [...]
Archive for June, 2007
Broad Non-Solicitation Clause is Unenforceable
Posted in Policies & Best Practices on June 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Top Mistakes Employers Make – July 19, 2007
Posted in Seminars on June 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In today’s litigious society, treating employees fairly is not enough to avoid expensive and embarrassing HR-related lawsuits and DOL actions. In this FREE business owner & HR executive luncheon workshop, you will learn the biggest mistakes California employers make. Come to this workshop to learn the things you did not even know you [...]
Alternative Workweeks: A Primer
Posted in Wage & Hour on June 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Many employees want to work a schedule other than the normal five days per week, eight hours per day. Employers are oftentimes more than willing to accommodate such requests, but the neglect to follow the requisite protocols and can end up owing a hefty sum in overtime compensation. Employers must pay most non-exempt employees one [...]
Paid v. Unpaid Holidays
Posted in Wage & Hour on June 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
JH asks: “If a company offers no benefits, what about national holidays, are the employees (salaried or hourly) made to work, or do they just have the day off with no pay, or have the choice of the day off or not?“ Employers are not required to provide paid holidays to non-exempt employees. Unless an [...]
Choose Your Topic
Posted in New Laws, Policies & Best Practices on June 20, 2007 | 2 Comments »
The purpose of our blog is to provide useful information regarding the ever-changing landscape of employment law affecting California employers and employees. If you have a topic you would like addressed, please add a comment to this post or send an email to robert@griegolaw.com with the subject “blog topic”. While we cannot address specific questions [...]
