This fall, California enacted two new bills, SB 699 and AB 1076, that further strengthen California’s stance against non-competes. Both new laws will have significant impacts for businesses. Employers should take heed of the newly strengthened laws and review any contracts in which they attempt to place restraints on employee mobility.
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Bracketing in mediation, in its many forms, can add another sophisticated and flexible negotiating tool to resolve difficult disputes.
Read MoreSide hustles may not pose a problem for the primary employer: such as when employees take up freelance or consultancy work, and when the subject matter of the side hustles--also known as outside employment, side gigs, and moonlighting--are different from the primary employer’s line of work. However, side hustles become an issue when the second job is connected closely to the primary job.
Read MoreProfessional coaching skills can be used in the mediation context as a disruptive process to effectuate conflict resolution. Coaching skills clarify different perspectives, promote active listening, and allow for creative and satisfying solutions in mediations.
Read MoreProfessional coaching skills can be used in the mediation context as a disruptive process to effectuate conflict resolution. Coaching skills clarify different perspectives, promote active listening, and allow for creative and satisfying solutions in mediations.
Read MoreCalifornia is poised to further expand its existing pay transparency law in September 2022. The bill has passed the California Senate and Assembly, and Governor Newsom will have until September 30, 2022 to either veto it, or sign it into law.
Read MoreCalifornia is poised to further expand its existing pay transparency law in September 2022. The bill has passed the California Senate and Assembly, and Governor Newsom will have until September 30, 2022 to either veto it, or sign it into law.
Read MoreCalifornia is poised to further expand its existing pay transparency law in September 2022. The bill has passed the California Senate and Assembly, and Governor Newsom will have until September 30, 2022 to either veto it, or sign it into law.
Read MoreAlthough statistics indicate a generally high mediation success rate, the lack of ethnic diversity among mediators leaves one wondering if this success rate could be improved.
Read MoreEffective January 1, 2022, SB 493 requires certain California higher education institutions to enact notice and posting requirements, and implement a fair and impartial process for investigating reports of sexual harassment and violence.
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In this holiday greeting video, Maier Law Group (MLG) partners Diana Maier and Margarita Wear share an update about their lives and the firm’s work.
This case, and its unprecedented punitive damages, should serve as a crucial reminder that when employees raise complaints, employers must act with swiftness and seriousness to investigate and take immediate, remedial action. Doing so is essential—to protect companies against liability, and to build workplaces where all employees have what they need to thrive.