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California Updates Employment Laws for 2024

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February 16, 2024

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. To…

Claire Kalia to Speak at QuickBooks Connect Conference

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Claire Kalia

October 1, 2014

California small business attorney Claire Kalia has been invited to speak at a first-of-its-kind conference this fall hosted by Intuit QuickBooks. Occurring between October 20th and 23rd of this year, the QuickBooks Connect conference will take place in San Jose,…

Hiring Your First Employee

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Claire Kalia

June 16, 2014

As a business owner, hiring your first employee is a big step. While it is certainly a milestone of growth, it also triggers a variety of legal issues of which every business owner should be aware. It is extremely important,…

Kalia Law PC to present at Founding Moms Meetup

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Claire Kalia

March 11, 2014

I am thrilled to be the guest speaker at the April 8, 2014 meetup in Palo Alto for the organization, Founding Moms. Founding Moms is a group that helps entrepreneurial moms connect, network, and support one another through the process…

How to Set Up Employee Files

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Claire Kalia

February 26, 2014

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 have…

Intuit Webinar now Available – Keeping Your Business HR Compliant

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Claire Kalia

February 14, 2014

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 included…

The Benefits of Having an Employee Handbook

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Claire Kalia

February 6, 2014

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 express…

Issues to consider when hiring an employee/independent contractor

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Claire Kalia

July 16, 2013

Claire Kalia gives advice on hiring an employee or engaging an independent contractor here: https://advisablelaw.com/articles/human-resources-101-the-employee-offer-letter

Are Unpaid Internships Legal?

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Claire Kalia

July 3, 2013

In the current economy, many students and recent graduates who cannot find paid jobs have used unpaid internships as a way to improve their resumes and gain practical experience in a certain field. Over the past couple months, however, unpaid…

How will the DOMA/Prop 8 Decisions Affect LGBT Employees?

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Claire Kalia

July 1, 2013

On June 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court announced a landmark decision in the case of United States c. Windsor. The ruling struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a law passed in 1996 that previously prohibited the…

How to Become a Boss

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Claire Kalia

June 20, 2013

If your business has flourished and become too big to manage alone, it might be time to hire your first employee. Hiring an employee can allow you to shift your focus from managing every aspect of the business to fostering…

Is your Independent Contractor Actually an Employee? Why it Matters.

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Claire Kalia

April 23, 2013

If you hire someone to perform services for your business, that person may be classified as an independent contractor or as an employee. The differences between these two classifications are often misunderstood by an employer, and these misunderstandings can have…

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.

employment

California Updates Employment Laws for 2024

Claire Kalia to Speak at QuickBooks Connect Conference

Hiring Your First Employee

Kalia Law PC to present at Founding Moms Meetup

How to Set Up Employee Files

Intuit Webinar now Available – Keeping Your Business HR Compliant

The Benefits of Having an Employee Handbook

Issues to consider when hiring an employee/independent contractor

Are Unpaid Internships Legal?

How will the DOMA/Prop 8 Decisions Affect LGBT Employees?

How to Become a Boss

Is your Independent Contractor Actually an Employee? Why it Matters.

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