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With a new year comes new laws and updates to existing laws. At Kalia Law, we help our clients stay abreast of changes to California employment law. Here’s what you need to know for 2025. Updates for Minimum Wage,...

As an employer, you recognize that California’s employment laws are exacting and that compliance is essential to running and growing your small business. As of January 1, 2024, California has updates on the books that are worthy of attention....

As of January 1, 2024, California’s paid sick leave laws have changed, and keeping up with these changes is an important element of remaining compliant as an employer. Your employees are integral to growing your business, and an experienced...

Consumers are involved in a legal transaction every time they make a purchase, even if it is as simple as clicking a button on a computer. In California, as in other states, consumer protection laws and regulations are designed...

When you are starting out with a retail, restaurant, or other brick-and-mortar small business, you may need to rent a commercial space. In California, commercial property tenants have certain rights and regulations that protect them. One of the most...

Businesses are involved in many activities that can lead to disputes, both within the business and between businesses. While thorough planning can help minimize and avoid many common disputes, it is not always possible to prevent them altogether.  When...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are increasingly important for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in California. These factors could have a significant impact on the bottom lines of many businesses, as well as their long-term sustainability. Environmental factors...

California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) is legislation that went into effect on January 1, 2020. The law requires companies hiring independent contractors to reclassify them as employees unless they are able to prove that the workers meet a three-pronged...

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was signed into law on June 28, 2018, and went into effect on January 1, 2020. The CCPA gives California consumers more control over their personal data, including the right to know what...

Small business owners can be subject to several different types of state taxes in California in addition to federal income taxes. Unlike the federal government, California has no problem imposing double taxation, meaning a business could be subject to...