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The Importance of Compliance in California Small Business Law

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May 25, 2023

The California Office of the Small Business Advocate publishes information about the importance of compliance for companies in the state relating to regulations, permits, and licenses. In the business world, the term compliance usually refers to companies meeting their legal…

How to Draft Effective Contracts for Your California Small Business

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Claire Kalia

May 17, 2023

Contracts are inherent business agreements that typically outline what a business owner needs to do and also give employees, suppliers, or clients guidelines as to how they are expected to conduct themselves. A well-formulated contract can usually save a business…

Claire Kalia Featured on Wisdom Nuggets Podcast

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Claire Kalia

May 8, 2023

Claire Kalia was recently a guest on the Wisdom Nuggets podcast, which shares stories and ideas of financial success from leaders and pioneers in various fields. The podcast is hosted by Anithah Pillai, a registered representative with a registered investment…

How to navigate California’s strict data security requirements for businesses

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Claire Kalia

April 28, 2023

The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) gave consumers more control over the personal information that businesses collected about them and CCPA regulations provided guidance about how to implement the law. New privacy rights for California consumers under the…

The legal considerations of doing business with California’s public sector

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Claire Kalia

April 21, 2023

The State of California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) states that a company doing business in California is subject to state tax laws, and a company is considered to be doing business in California if it meets any of the following…

Strategies for resolving disputes with California’s labor board and other state agencies

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Claire Kalia

April 18, 2023

A California labor board complaint involves employment disputes about improper actions by an employer, and the labor boards in California are the California Labor Commissioner’s Office and the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). People do not necessarily have to file…

California’s regulations for advertising and marketing your business

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Claire Kalia

April 14, 2023

Any company in California that is hoping to advertise its services will be hoping to attract new customers, but there are going to be important legal considerations to many advertisements because several forms of marketing can involve some potentially dangerous…

The legal implications of telecommuting and remote work policies in California

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Claire Kalia

April 7, 2023

The 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) from the United States Census Bureau showed the number of people primarily working from home tripled from 5.7 percent (roughly 9 million people) to 17.9 percent (27.6 million people) between 2019 and 2021. The…

The legal considerations of starting a cannabis business in California

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Claire Kalia

March 23, 2023

The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) earned approval on November 8, 2016, legalizing adult recreational use of marijuana on January 1, 2018. The legalization of cannabis means that many people are now excited to try…

Tips for complying with California’s minimum wage and overtime laws

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Claire Kalia

March 15, 2023

Beginning January 1, 2023, California had a minimum wage of $15.50 per hour for all employers, but certain cities and counties may have higher minimum wages. For example, Mountain View has a minimum wage of $18.15 per hour. The minimum…

The ins and outs of California’s franchise laws and regulations

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Claire Kalia

March 8, 2023

California is a franchise registration state, so a person must register their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) with the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) before offering or selling their franchise. California charges initial franchise registrants a $675 fee,…

How to properly classify workers as employees or independent contractors in California

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Claire Kalia

March 1, 2023

On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) into law, addressing the employment status of workers when a hiring entity claims the worker is an independent contractor and not an employee. AB 5 requires…

Claire founded Kalia Law P.C. in 2012 to provide high-quality legal assistance to startups and small business owners. Her extensive experience and commitment to business law can help you achieve your goals of business success.

Uncategorized

The Importance of Compliance in California Small Business Law

How to Draft Effective Contracts for Your California Small Business

Claire Kalia Featured on Wisdom Nuggets Podcast

How to navigate California’s strict data security requirements for businesses

The legal considerations of doing business with California’s public sector

Strategies for resolving disputes with California’s labor board and other state agencies

California’s regulations for advertising and marketing your business

The legal implications of telecommuting and remote work policies in California

The legal considerations of starting a cannabis business in California

Tips for complying with California’s minimum wage and overtime laws

The ins and outs of California’s franchise laws and regulations

How to properly classify workers as employees or independent contractors in California

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