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March 3, 2014 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Mayor Lee Signs “Ban the Box” Ordinance

As predicted, on February 17, 2014 San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee signed the San Francisco Supervisors’ “Ban the Box” ordinance. This means that employers, contractors, and affordable housing providers will have very limited use of criminal background checks in vetting employees or tenants in San Francisco. This new... READ MORE

February 16, 2014 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

SF Board of Supervisors Unanimously Passes “Ban the Box” Ordinance

On February 11, 2014, the SF Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a new ordinance barring most employers and housing providers from (1) asking applicants to disclose their criminal background in the application process, and (2) using criminal background history or records in the employment or housing selection process.... READ MORE

February 1, 2014 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Deadline — Cal/OSHA Form 300 Due Today

The California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) requires most employers with 11 or more employees to post by February 1st a summary of job-related illnesses and injuries that occurred in the prior year. The posting, which is often referred to as Form 300A or the Cal/OSHA Log 300 summary,... READ MORE

January 26, 2014 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

MoneyTree Reports VC Investment Up 7% — Internet Investments Highest Since 2001

According to the MoneyTree report by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) and the National Venture Capital Association (“NVCA”), venture capitalists invested $29.4 billion in 3,995 deals in 2013. This represents a 7% in dollars invested and a 4% increase in deals compared to 2012. Internet-specific companies captured $7.1 billion in investments... READ MORE

January 10, 2014 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

NLRB Gives Up — No More Notice Posting Rule

According to its Office of Public Affairs, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has decided not to seek Supreme Court review of two U.S. Court of Appeals decisions invalidating the NLRB’s Notice Posting Rule, which would have required most private sector employers to post a notice of employee rights... READ MORE

January 6, 2014 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

AB 370 Requires New Privacy Disclosures on Commercial Websites

A recent amendment to California’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 2003, which already requires owners and operators of commercial websites to post conspicuous privacy policies, now requires even more — As a result of AB 370, which took effect on January 1, 2014, owners and operators of commercial... READ MORE

January 2, 2014 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

New IRS Mileage Rates for 2014

Beginning January 1, 2014, the new standard IRS mileage rates are: $0.56/mile for business miles driven; $0.235/mile for medical or moving purposes; and $0.14/mile for service to charitable organizations. Employers that use the standard IRS rates for employee reimbursement purposes should review and adjust their expense reimbursement policies... READ MORE

December 23, 2013 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

California Named #1 “Judicial Hellhole” in America

That’s a headline full of holiday cheer, isn’t it? For the second year in a row, California has been ranked the #1 “Judicial Hellhole” in America by the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA). This is the 2nd year in a row that California has claimed the title. And... READ MORE

December 17, 2013 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

SF Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance — Poster Available

The SF Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (FFWO) poster is now available. You can find it here. Employers with 20 or more employees are subject to this new and should ensure that this posting is placed in a prominent location at the worksite prior to the law’s effective date... READ MORE

December 6, 2013 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Ninth Circuit Approves $697,972 in Attorneys’ Fees on Jury Award of $27,280

In Muniz v. United Parcel Services, Inc., the Ninth Circuit ruled that the district court did not abuse its discretion in awarding the prevailing plaintiff $697,972 in attorneys’ fees where the jury awarded her only $27,280 in damages on a single FEHA claim. UPS brought the appeal and... READ MORE

November 25, 2013 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

New IRS Tip Rule Says Mandatory “Service Charges” are Wages

If you are a restaurant that charges a mandatory 18% service charge on large parties…or if you charge a mandatory $15 corkage fee for opening a customer’s bottle of wine…or a $3 per slice fee for cutting a customer’s birthday cake…you may want to reconsider this practice. Why?... READ MORE

November 11, 2013 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

California’s New LLC Law — Big Changes Coming on January 1, 2014

On January 1, 2014, the current LLC law in California (known as “the Beverly-Killea Limited Liability Company Act”) will be repealed and superseded by a new LLC law (known as the “Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act,” or “RULLCA”). Although the new RULLCA law does not require existing... READ MORE

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