by Veronica Hill | Apr 8, 2019 | Business Law, New bills
A new bill titled “Corporate Fair Share for California & Californians” (SB 37) was proposed by state lawmakers in Oakland today, recommending a two-tiered taxing system on our state’s wealthiest companies. The bill, said its authors Senator Nancy Skinner and...
by Veronica Hill | Mar 27, 2019 | Business Law
Is your business compliant with Proposition 65? California’s Proposition 65 toxic chemical labeling law has added additional details and new warnings in recent months, adding online markets, alcoholic beverage sellers, coffee shops, jewelry stores, furniture stores...
by Veronica Hill | Feb 26, 2019 | Business Law, New California Laws
Restaurant business owners have two new California laws to comply with in 2019. SB 1192, the “California Healthy-by-Default Kids’ Meal Drinks” bill, now requires restaurants to serve water or milk as the default kids meal beverage. Parents will need to specifically...
by Veronica Hill | Feb 12, 2019 | Business Law, Employment Law, New California Laws
Companies using drayage (ship-to-warehouse) services in California should pay close attention to California Senate Bill 1402, a new law that went into effect Jan. 1, 2019. The bill essentially makes your company responsible for unpaid wages, expenses, damages and...
by Veronica Hill | Nov 19, 2018 | Business Law, New California Laws
On January 1, 2019, SB 1252 goes into effect. This bill amends Section 226 of the Labor Code, now requiring employers to provide a copy of personnel/employement records to the requesting employee. Previously, employers only had to let employees inspect or copy records...
by Veronica Hill | Sep 24, 2018 | Business Law, New California Laws
Are you an enterprising home cook looking to make a little money off those chocolate chip cookies, tamales or elotes? With the recently passed Assembly Bill 626, you can now sell your food directly to the public, providing you’re not preparing raw oysters on the half...
