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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…

The Gig Economy and Independent Contractors: Understanding California’s Employment Classification Laws

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Claire Kalia

August 16, 2023

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 test.…

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…

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…

California Wage Theft

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Claire Kalia

March 8, 2022

Last fall, California Governor Newsom signed AB 1003, a law stating that employers’ intentional theft of wages or tips from employees constitutes and can be punishable as grand theft. The new wage theft law took effect on January 1, 2022.…

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…

Wage and Hour Disputes can be Costly

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Claire Kalia

March 4, 2014

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 have…

New Internet Privacy Laws in California

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Claire Kalia

January 14, 2014

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 so…

California LLCs Should Be Aware of New Law for 2014

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Claire Kalia

January 14, 2014

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 California…

New Developments in California Employment Law (Part 2)

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Claire Kalia

December 5, 2013

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 employees,…

It’s the Law: Respecting Employees’ Social Media Privacy

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Claire Kalia

October 15, 2013

As social media became increasingly popular over the last decade, many employers utilized online profiles to try to learn more about job applicants or to try to keep an eye out for possible misconduct on the part of current employees. …

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 laws

California Updates Employment Laws for 2024

The Gig Economy and Independent Contractors: Understanding California’s Employment Classification Laws

The legal implications of telecommuting and remote work policies in California

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

California Wage Theft

Hiring Your First Employee

Kalia Law PC to present at Founding Moms Meetup

Wage and Hour Disputes can be Costly

New Internet Privacy Laws in California

California LLCs Should Be Aware of New Law for 2014

New Developments in California Employment Law (Part 2)

It’s the Law: Respecting Employees’ Social Media Privacy

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