Michael W. Battin Business Law Blog

As any California employer knows, there is a seemingly countless number of wage and hour laws that must be complied with when operating a business. However, employers are relieved from having to meet California’s statutory minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping requirements for employees who are classified as "exempt." One class of exempt employees are those who work in an "executive... Read More

Many small or medium size businesses do not have in-house corporate counsel. Such businesses often times have a human resource manager or office manager who serves as the company's "legal" counsel.  This approach, while cost effective, can prove disastrous.  More recently, many businesses who have historically had in-house counsel have been forced to cut expenses, including full time in-house legal counsel. Yet, the need for competent and effective general counsel... Read More