2020 is Just Around the Corner! Many of us are busy making resolutions, ready to make personal and professional changes that will move us forward. If you’re a C-level executive, the pressure is especially high: the time to start business planning 2020 is now! Try not to let the new
The New 2020 W4 Form Is Here There has been a lot of discussion about the release of a new W4 – well, it’s here. The new 2020 W4 was released on December 5, 2019, and there are several changes. Why a New 2020 W4? Use of the old W4,
The Federal individual healthcare mandate may have been scuttled, but the individual mandate is alive and well in California. Effective January 1st, the state joins Mass, New Jersey, DC and Vermont in establishing state-level penalties for those who do not have medical insurance. What do you and your employees need
The holidays are coming fast, which means it’s time to plan the office Holiday party. As much fun as that sounds, these parties can be a minefield of potential liability for companies of all sizes, particularly if there is alcohol involved and the party is not well conceptualized ahead of
07/09/2019 No – I’m not having a bad hair day … but thanks for asking. Beauty may, indeed, be in the eye of the beholder – but using subjective fashion standards in your California workplace dress code policy, can result in discrimination; intended or not. Governor Gavin Newsom just cut
Happy New Minimum Wage! What? Did you think that July was just the month that marked the middle of summer? No, July is also the favorite month for cities, counties and local governments to realign their minimum wage rates. We have put together an overview of what’s changing, and what’s
New Year – New Tax Notices! Happy 2019! New Year – new notices! I’m sure you know that W2’s must be distributed to your employees no later than January 31st. But, did you know there is another required notice, with the same month end deadline? The Earned Income Tax Notice
The minimum wage is changing, are you ready? Year-end is upon us, and that means that 2019 is ever closer. New year, new minimum wage. The state of California, among numerous states, cities and counties, will raise their minimum wage rate in January. A quick overview follows: Location If you
05/08/18 CA Supremes Upset Independent Contractor Guidelines Are you thinking that the great graphic designer you just found will be an Independent Contractor with your company? Think again. We’ve all heard of them, companies that have few, or no employees at all – they only use independent contractors. The thinking
04/10/2018 voyageLA.com Vicky, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today? I’m a native Californian (Northern) and moved the LA to attend USC and study Music. After college, I was an Admin Assistant for an ad agency (I thought it would be like
