Wage and Hour Disputes can be Costly
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Compensation and benefits, Employment
- March 04, 2014
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All business owners, large and small, should realize the importance of always complying with wage and hour laws. In many cases involving allegations of wage and hour violations, companies end up paying out a lot more than they may...
Read MoreHow to Set Up Employee Files
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment, Small businesses
- February 26, 2014
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Previously on this blog, we discussed the importance of developing an employee handbook despite the time and energy involved. Another important step for small business owners is to properly set up a system for employee personnel files when you...
Read MoreIntuit Webinar now Available – Keeping Your Business HR Compliant
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Compensation and benefits, Employment, Small businesses, Startups
- February 14, 2014
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I recently contributed to a webinar hosted by Intuit that I designed to help small businesses stay HR compliant in a number of areas. The webinar is now available for viewing at this link. The major topics we covered...
Read MoreThe Benefits of Having an Employee Handbook
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment, Small businesses
- February 06, 2014
- 1 Comment
Many small business owners may not believe it is necessary to have a formal employee handbook. True, handbooks take time and energy to develop and must be updated on a regular basis. It may seem much easier to simply...
Read MoreNew Internet Privacy Laws in California
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment, Internet law
- January 14, 2014
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Almost every business has a website, and a large amount of businesses conduct business or offer online services via their websites. Therefore, business owners should be aware of changes in requirements for California commercial websites and online service providers...
Read MoreCalifornia LLCs Should Be Aware of New Law for 2014
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Incorporation, Small businesses
- January 14, 2014
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At the start of each year, new employment laws go into effect that may have a significant impact on California businesses. This year, all members of limited liability corporations should take note that, as of January 1, 2014, the...
Read MoreNew Developments in California Employment Law (Part 2)
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment, Small businesses
- December 05, 2013
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Small business owners should always be aware of all of the federal and state employment laws that may apply to their company. Familiarizing yourself with laws regarding wages, hours, discrimination, and more not only guarantees fair treatment for your...
Read MoreNew Developments in California Employment Law (Part 1)
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Uncategorized
- November 19, 2013
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An essential part of operating a small business is making certain that you stay current with developments in employment law that may affect your operations. Changes to the law may impact things as varied as how much you pay...
Read MoreSEC Proposes New Crowdfunding Regulations
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Crowdfunding, Small businesses, Startups
- November 01, 2013
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved one step closer to implementing key provisions of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. First signed into law over a year ago on April 5, 2012, the JOBS...
Read MoreThinking of Investing in your Favorite Sports Star? Examine the Risks First.
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: IPOs
- October 21, 2013
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At the beginning of the 2013 NFL season, fantasy football team owners scrambled in the draft to “own” Arian Foster, the running back for the Houston Texans who was predicted to have a blowout season. Soon, football fans may...
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