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Post-Election Update – California Propositions

  • November 14, 2016
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California’s November, 2016 election ballot included 17 statewide voter referendums, known as Propositions.   I will be analyzing and reporting on measures affecting California businesses that passed. PROPOSITION 54 First up – Proposition 54.  This measure passed and prohibits the state...

Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Immigration Law

  • October 18, 2014
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The U.S. Supreme Court has recently announced several opinions of importance to businesses. In the case of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et. al. v. Michael B Whiting, et. al., 2001 US Lexis 4018 (May 26,…

California Overtime Laws Apply to Non-Residents Working in State

  • October 18, 2014
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California Overtime Laws Apply to Non-Residents Working in State In a unanimous decision, the California Supreme Court has ruled that California’s overtime laws apply to out of state residents working in California.  In the case of Sullivan v Oracle, the…

IRS Independent Contractor Amnesty Program

  • October 18, 2014
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IRS AFresh Start@ Program Allows Employers to Voluntarily Reclassify Workers From Independent Contractors to Employees While Avoiding the Normal Penalties and Interest. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a new amnesty program yesterday that will allow employers to voluntarily reclassify…