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[Republication of an email notice from 3/23/3030] Dear Clients, Associates, and Friends, I would like to update you on the status of Employer Obligations and Employee Rights concerning the Coronavirus outbreak. There have been some very recent changes in response to this public health emergency, so please ensure you are in compliance. First, to remind you that on Thursday, March…
In good old fashion, plain English this article will give you some basic knowledge about Living Trusts, and propose some factors for your consideration in deciding whether a Revocable Living Trust is the right choice for you and your family. What is a Living Trust? This is a great question to start off with. Many people don’t really know what…
Starting in 2019, California employers with 5 or more employees must provide training to their employees for Sexual Harassment and Abusive Conduct Prevention.� (Senate Bill 1343; Government Code �12950.1)� Employers should not try and over analyze the �5 or more employees� requirement.� That head count includes regular employees, seasonal and temporary hires, and even includes including independent contractors. This should…
Recently, the California Supreme Court issued a decision laying out the newest piece of law on the age old question of whether a worker should be classified as an employee or an independent contractor. (See Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court, No. S222732, April 30, 2018, Slip Op. at 66-67) While there is always room for attorneys to pull…
[This article has been updated as more information has become available.� If you have questions, I strongly urge you to first review the link to�Senator Dianne Feinstein’s Q&A on the application of the CARE Act:��California Senator FAQs Related to CARE Act] CARE ACT 2020 COVID-19 PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM How to Obtain Funds Under CARE Act re: COVID-19 I have heard…
Beginning on January 1, 2018, Section 432.3 was added to the California Labor Code and prohibits any employer from seeking a prospective employee�s salary history or relying upon such information unless that information was first volunteered by the prospective employee.� The only other exception to the new law is found in subsection (e) that excepts salary information �disclosable to the…
Did you know a Revocable Living Trust could save your family tens of thousands of dollars? This is not only true, but it will happen at a time when they’ll need it the most. A Living Trust enables your loved ones to handle the transfer of family wealth without a costly, lengthy and complicated Probate. This includes the biggest…
Recently, the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (which includes California) ruled on how we answer the question Is Your New Hire an Unpaid Student Intern or a Paid Employee? The Federal court adopted what is referred to as the �Primary Beneficiary Test� to determine this issue under the Fair Labor Standards Act (�FLSA�).[1]� (Benjamin v. B&H Education, Inc.,…
The U.S. Senate has put out a new useful guide to the CARES Act. Below is a link to The Small Business Owner�s Guide to the CARES Act prepared by the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship.� It is an informative guide and answers some important questions, such as: �If I get an EIDL and/or an Emergency Economic…
Propositions 15 and 19, on the ballot soon, will eliminate the Parent-Child Exclusion from Reassessment which we now have. If passed, the new propositions will cause the new owner (parent/child) to have the real property taxes jump up (assuming appreciation since purchased) to the fair market value of the property at the time of death, gift, or other reason for…