Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom shared news with how he and his team are doing everything in their power to support small businesses struggling during these unprecedented times. He stated that 44% of businesses are feeling vulnerable to the … Read More
Under the recently passed Assembly Bill (AB) 5 in California, many businesses are undergoing a process to determine whether they need to reclassify their self-employed workers as employees. Workers who are categorized as employees are entitled to benefits such as … Read More
Since the recent expiration of the additional $600 in unemployment benefits, those who are currently unemployed during this unprecedented time have been anxious to find out if they will continue to receive any additional weekly benefits moving forward. This is … Read More
For the past few weeks, parents, faculty, and other school staff have been adjusting to unfamiliar back to school guidelines. Some schools will continue virtual learning until further notice, while others have already been cleared to return to in-person school … Read More
Under the recently passed Assembly Bill (AB) 5 in California, many businesses are now forced to reclassify their self-employed workers as employees. In recent news, Uber and Lyft are battling a lawsuit filed by the California Attorney General and city … Read More
With the recent events following the death of George Floyd and the rise in support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement, companies in the tech industry are beginning to take a stronger and more vocal stand for diversity and inclusion in the … Read More
As COVID-19 numbers continue to rise, employers and employees alike have numerous questions about what can and cannot be done with respect to returning to work. Here are three frequently asked questions that have been answered according to current workplace … Read More
A top story in the news these past few weeks has been of claims by both current and former employees of the popular daytime show, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”. They claim they were subjected to a hostile and “toxic” work … Read More
There has been a lot of speculation in the last month or so regarding a new stimulus package and if one will ever come into play. Congress previously passed the federal stimulus package, known as the CARES Act, to aid … Read More
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is celebrating its 30th Anniversary on July 26, 2020. In light of this milestone, The U.S Department of Labor (DOL) also launched a yearlong celebration centered around the theme of “Increasing Access and Opportunity” … Read More