by Veronica Hill | Mar 7, 2020 | Business Law, New bills
SB 873, a new bill authored by Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-14th District) and state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), calls for an end to the “pink tax,” which prices women’s products higher than similar products made for men. Although price...
by Veronica Hill | Dec 5, 2019 | New bills, New California Laws
Did you know that most people receive, on average, roughly 16 robocalls per month? And that according to the Federal Trade Commission, 70 percent of most consumer fraud scams start with these robocalls? Those annoying robocalls may soon be more identifiable thanks to...
by Veronica Hill | Jul 23, 2019 | New bills
A new bill that would allow some California city bars to serve alcohol until 4 a.m. has passed another hurdle. SB 58, authored by Sen. Wiener, is advancing to the Assembly Appropriations Committee before it goes to a full Assembly vote. Cities included in the bill...
by Veronica Hill | Jul 8, 2019 | Business Law, Employment Law, New bills, New California Laws
A new bill, signed into law by Governor Newsom on July 6, protects employees and K-12 public school students from discrimination based on their natural black hair. Senate Bill 188, also known as the CROWN Act, will prohibit businesses or schools from banning such...
by Veronica Hill | Jul 1, 2019 | Business Law, Employment Law, New bills, New California Laws
On July 1, 2019, California’s minimum wage increases in several California cities, most notably Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Malibu here in the Southland. These cities will see a minimum wage increase from $13.25 to $14.25 hourly for businesses with 26 or more...
by Veronica Hill | Jun 24, 2019 | Business Law, New bills
SB 171, authored by Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), would impose Federal EEO-1 pay data reporting requirements to California employers at the state level. If passed, SB 171 would require private California businesses with more than 100 employees to “submit a...
