The Appellate Court Upholds DOL Regulation on Caregivers
In 2013, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued new regulations ruling that third-party employers of companionship services are not eligible to use either the companionship [...]
How to Revive Your Suspended Business Without Paying Back Taxes
For any business owner with tax problems, one of the most devastating things the government can do is to suspend the business entity's privileges. Essentially, [...]
The First Legal Opinion on Paid Sick Leave
On August 7, 2015, the DLSE issued its first legal opinion on the new PSL law. The question asked was whether an employee who works [...]
AB 465 – California’s Attempt to Kill Arbitration Agreements
The California Senate is currently considering AB 465, a bill that would essentially eliminate arbitration agreements in employment and other settings. A person, i.e., employer, [...]
Hillary Clinton Releases Eight Years Worth of Tax Returns
On Friday, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton released eight years worth of her personal income tax returns--a practice which has now become the norm for any [...]
Be Prepared for the Proposed Amendments to FEHA
It never ends in California! While we have all been focused on complying with the new paid sick leave law, the Fair Employment & Housing [...]