How can a Workplace Bullying Affect Your Organization’s Liability Exposure? by Lillian Romero and Rebecca Gomez Hostile Work Environment and Workplace Bullying Hostile Work Environment: Federal law defines a “hostile work environment” as behavior that is so severe or pervasive that it alters the conditions of the employee’s employment or interferes with the employee’s ability […]

By Pamela Tahim Thakur, Esq. California lawmakers were very busy last year, passing an assortment of new workplace-related laws that will affect California employers in 2019 and beyond. Most prominently are laws that followed the outcry over workplace-related sexual harassment, also known as the #MeToo movement. Additional new laws include increased minimum wage, new requirements […]

By Rebecca M. Gomez Many Nonprofit Organizations rely on third-party vendors to assist in the management of their operations. Depending on the nature of the Third-Party Vendor, this could leave your nonprofit vulnerable to many exposures. Organizations outsource critical aspects of their operations – Payroll, Accounting, Human Resources, Cyber Security – which can leave them […]

Not Insuring Your Property Adequately Can Cost You! By Lillian Gomez Romero & Rebecca M Gomez Providing adequate valuation of your property and its contents is critical to properly insuring your organization. It is important to ensure that replacement cost values for buildings, all personal property, and other affiliated costs (i.e. business income / extra […]

By Lillian Romero & Jessica Gomez-Lizarraga, Esq. Volunteers play an important role in the nonprofit realm. Many organizations exclusively rely on volunteers to help carry out its mission. A volunteer’s role can range from serving on the Board of Directors, working special events, driving, and providing professional/tech/medical services. Moreover, how a nonprofit utilizes volunteers can […]