Changes to Employment Law in 2018 – Part 3
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment
- July 10, 2018
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There are several significant changes to California employment law in 2018 that employers should be aware of. These include updates to specific mandatory training and posting requirements with information on employee rights in the workplace. Failure to comply with...
Read MoreChanges to Employment Law in 2018 – Part 2
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment
- July 09, 2018
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It’s important for employers to review their business policies and current practices to ensure they are in compliance with new California laws. Changes to employment law in 2018 that employers should be aware of include updates to prohibiting discrimination,...
Read More2018 Employment Law Update – Part 1: Limitations on Employer’s Inquiries – Salary History and Conviction Records
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment
- June 21, 2018
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2018 has brought significant changes to California employment law of which employers should be aware. If you’re an employer in California, you should review and update your policies and procedures to make sure you’re in in compliance with these...
Read MoreCalifornia Supreme Court Decision Makes it More Difficult for Employers to Classify Workers as Independent Contractors
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Classification of Workers, Compensation and benefits, Employment
- May 10, 2018
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Late last week, the California Supreme Court handed down its decision in Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court, No. S222732, potentially having far-reaching effects on the booming “gig economy.” The Court’s decision does away with the former Borello test...
Read MoreDeveloping Effective (and Legal) Hiring Practices
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment
- October 09, 2017
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Hiring new employees is an essential process for any startup looking to continue its growth. Startups seek to fill their employment needs by hiring the best and brightest employees, but hiring process can be long and cumbersome, diverting time...
Read MoreProtecting the Technology Sector from Policy Changes to the H-1B Visa
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment, H1-B Visas
- July 03, 2017
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On April 18, 2017, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at reforming the visa program for foreign technical workers. While the order itself calls for relatively tame measures, it signals a larger trend in the visa program...
Read MorePull Up a Chair for Your Employees
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment
- April 14, 2016
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If you are a business owner in California and you employ at least one person, you should be aware of the federal and state laws that mandate how your employees must be treated. There are many different laws that...
Read MoreClaire Kalia to Speak at QuickBooks Connect Conference
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment, Events, Small businesses
- October 01, 2014
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California small business attorney Claire Kalia has been invited to speak at a first-of-its-kind conference this fall hosted by Intuit QuickBooks. Occurring between October 20th and 23rd of this year, the QuickBooks Connect conference will take place in San...
Read MoreUsing Contracts in Your Business
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment, Small businesses, Startups
- August 19, 2014
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Almost every business owner will engage in a contract at some point in time. A contract is an agreement between two or more parties that legally binds each party to uphold their end of the bargain. If one party...
Read MoreLegal Responsibilities of Business Owners
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Compensation and benefits, Employment, Small businesses, Startups
- August 18, 2014
- 2 Comments
Business owners have many different kinds of responsibilities under the federal, state, and local laws. In fact, as a business owner, you may not even be aware of some of your legal responsibilities. For this reason, one important responsibility...
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