AB 1897 — Your Business Can Be Liable For A Contractor’s Non-Payment of Wages
California enacted AB 1897, effective January 1, 2015 which imposes liability on businesses for a contractor’s failure to pay wages or secure workers’ compensation insurance for its employees. Businesses should [...]
Paid Sick Time Is Really A Free Pass From Work
I spent last Thursday morning discussing the new state mandated paid sick leave law with clients. After learning how easy it is for an employee to take time off and how an [...]
Paid Sick Time Is Really A Free Pass From Work
I spent last Thursday morning discussing the new state mandated paid sick leave law with clients. After learning how easy it is for an employee to take time off and how an [...]
Security Screenings for Employees — Compensable? Not Under Federal Law
The United States Supreme Court issued an opinion this morning allowing a company to conduct security screenings without compensating employees. Workers for Integrity Staffing Solutions retrieved boxes at a warehouse [...]
Are They Really Independent Contractors?
Returning from an appointment yesterday I listened to the John Broeske show on KMJ radio. He and Al Smith were discussing the lawsuit brought by news carriers against The Fresno [...]
Vote Yes On Measure Z
Tuesday is election day. I encourage you all to vote. For those in Fresno County, I encourage you to vote YES on Measure Z. This ballot measure retains the one-penny-on-ten-dollars tax [...]