None of us can predict what will happen in D.C., but we can take steps now to prepare for changes coming in the near future. As we write this commentary, […]
Continue reading…Don’t Miss Out on New State Income Tax Deduction for your Federal Tax Returns!
To Qualify, Single Member LLCs and sole-proprietorship would have to become S-corporations or Partnerships for Tax Filing Purposes. Since the Tax Cut and Jobs Act was passed, there’s been a […]
Continue reading…FDA APPROVAL OF THE PFIZER COVID-19 VACCINE – WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW
On August 23, 2021, the FDA approved Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. The vaccine will be marketed as Comirnaty and is approved for people who are 16 years of age and older. […]
Continue reading…CalOSHA Updates Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) for COVID-19 in the Workplace
Cal/OSHA Guidelines for Employers After nearly 15 months of being quarantined, tested, facemasked, socially-distanced, and finally vaccinated, Californians are returning to “normalcy”, which in many instances, means returning to the […]
Continue reading…Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements in Employee Handbooks
There is no law that state that companies must have employee handbooks or how often an employee handbook should be updated. However, crafting an employee handbook and frequently reviewing and […]
Continue reading…Important Issues to Consider When Setting Up Your Estate Plan
Often estate planning focuses on the “big picture” issues, such as who gets what, whether a living trust should be created to avoid probate and tax planning to minimize gift […]
Continue reading…2021 COVID-19 SUPPLEMENTAL PAID SICK LEAVE UPDATE
EFFECTIVE MARCH 29, 2021 Employees who work for Employers with more than 25 employees are entitled to up to 80 hours of Paid Sick Leave (PSL).The Employee can make the […]
Continue reading…Meal Period Timekeeping – California Supreme Court says “No” to Rounding?
Many employers use rounding to adjust an employee’s work hours to the nearest whole time increment, such as five or ten minutes. Employers beware! However, in a newly published decision, […]
Continue reading…Demographic Pay Data Reporting – Due March 31, 2021
Large employers are now required to provide demographic pay data to the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) by March 31, 2021. SB 973 requires private employers of […]
Continue reading…Coronavirus and Covid-19 Issues and Defenses in Contracts
By Kathleen J. Smith, Civil Litigation Attorney Let’s be clear—Covid 19’s pandemic shutdown may affect your company’s ability to perform its contracts, but it’s no panacea for avoiding all your […]
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