Being an avid long distance biker (Alaska; cross-country numerous times; etc. etc. etc.) for many, many years, I have stayed on top of lane splitting legalities. At present, and I do mean the present, lane splitting in California is neither allowed ...
Read MoreSeek Work Orders for Unemployed Spouses/Partners
California law mandates that each divorcing spouse or partner become self sufficient within a reasonable time after divorce proceedings begin. If this does not occur, the other spouse or partner can request that the court issue a “seek work...
Read MoreAbusive Behavior and Spousal Support
In California, generally speaking, judges aren’t allowed to consider marital misconduct when making decisions about spousal support (previously called “alimony”). The purpose of spousal support is to make sure that neither spouse f...
Read MoreCommissions PLUS Hourly Wages?
I have received a mini-flood of inquiries during the past couple months about employees who work for “commissions”, which inquiries prompted me to write this blog. As of 2013, all commission agreements must be in writing. The written co...
Read MoreMandatory Harassment Training
That’s right. If your company has at least 50 employees, then once every two years, employers must provide at least two hours of harassment avoidance training to all supervisors. The details are critical to know if you should provide the necess...
Read MoreWatch out!
I don’t have the details down yet, but they will be contained in my blog next week. Employee sick leave has had several substantial changes to those laws. As an employer, you certainly want to be aware of the new laws to avoid any penalties or ...
Read MoreDiscrimination Training
As of September 9, 2014, workplace discrimination training is mandatory, as detailed in California Government Code Section 12950.1: “12950.1. (a) An employer having 50 or more employees shall provide at least two hours of classroom or other effective...
Read MoreRecognizing Elder Abuse
“Elder Abuse” is basically defined in California Welfare & Institutions Code Section 15610.07. Essentially, if you are 65 years or older, or if you are between the ages of 18 and 64 and have certain mental or physical disabilities which keep you ...
Read MoreS-Corps
What’s the real deal with S-Corps? It is, first of all, a legal corporation, and the shareholders are protected from personal liability. Only their investment in the corporation is at risk. Their personal assets are protected. An S-Corp is a “pass th...
Read MoreWhy, or why not, a regular C Corporation?
How about a regular ol’ garden variety corporation? The corp itself gets taxed, its employees get taxed, and its shareholders get taxed on their income and/or dividends. This can seriously cut into net profits. But a corp generally protects the perso...
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