A persistent misconception among American workers is that employers can only terminate them for good cause. This misconception arises, in part, because in other countries such as Mexico and the Philippines, termination can only be for just cause. In the Philippines, an employer must provide two written notices and a hearing once the employer provides...

I have a quip that I have used on occasion when found stuck on a vexing matter or facing a difficult client: “I can guide the raft down the river, but I cannot straighten out the canyon.” Obviously, this refers to the fact that certain matters of business physics are not changeable and eventually we...

In 2008, a teenage boy converted an old TV remote into an infrared transmitter and used it to hack his city’s tram system, tripping switches, redirecting trains, causing thousands of dollars in damage and injuring more than a dozen people. Ten years later, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) discovered 86% of 1,000 hardware devices supplied...

The San Francisco Giants have a taxable possessory interest over San Jose and Santa Clara County. It’s exclusive and valuable. They’ve never paid the tax that is due. County Assessor Larry Stone should step up to the plate and send them a property tax bill as required by the state tax laws. Recently, four San...

It is back-to-school time for most children in Santa Clara County. Families are getting school supply lists and backpacks and preparing for all that is new and exciting when a school year begins. It is important families also prepare by ensuring their children have up-to-date immunizations and vaccines. Vaccines are another important part of growing...