Legal updates
Here you’ll find the latest news from Nuddleman Law Firm, PC.
Independent Contractor Analysis Gets Modified…Again
Further Clarification of the Employee vs. Independent Contractor Question The distinction between employees and independent contractors is imperative to workers and businesses. Employees enjoy many more protections and benefits than independent contractors and...
S.F. Minimum Wage Increases
San Francisco minimum wage increases to $15.59 per hour on July 1, 2019. San Francisco, like many cities and counties in California, adopted a minimum wage rate higher than California or Federal minimum wage. The minimum wage increased to $15.00 on July 1, 2018, and...
2019 PFAC Conference
I’ll be speaking at the 2019 PFAC Conference taking place May 1-4 at the Disneyland Resort Hotel in Anaheim. This conference provides a comprehensive educational opportunity for professional fiduciaries as well as pertinent learning for estate and trust attorneys,...
Minimum Wage Increases for 2019
Most people know the minimum wage increases in California on January 1st. Employers with 26 or more employees must pay at least $12.00 per hour. Employers with fewer employees must pay at least $11.00 per hour. Other workers must also receive increased pay for the new...
Fall 2018 New Employment Laws – Part 5 – Safety Issues
Fall 2018 New Employment Laws – Part 5 2018 has closed and 2019 has begun. This is our final recap of new employment laws in California. The Legislature expanded human trafficking awareness training for certain classes of employers and made changes to workplace health...
Fall 2018 New Employment Laws – Part 4 – Sexual Harassment
New Sexual Harassment Laws Over the past year, many prominent entertainers and public figures have been brought down by accusations of sexual misconduct. The #MeToo movement changed our culture, bringing to light issues of sexual harassment and assault left in the...
Fall 2018 New Employment Laws – Part 3 Joint Liability
Fall 2018 New Employment Laws – Part 3 Now that the candy and costumes are gone, we have more updates and tweaks to California employment law to report. This week we focus on a joint liability. Yay! More ways employers can be liable for the mistakes of others. SB...
Fall 2018 New Employment Laws – Part 2
New Employment Laws for 2018 (Part 2) Welcome back to our New Employment Laws for 2018 wrapup and update. This post will focus primarily on hiring practices. This year, the Legislature clarifies hiring practices changes and access to sealed or expunged criminal...
Fall 2018 New Employment Laws – Part 1
New Employment Laws for 2018 It’s that time of year again: new employment laws for 2018. While everyone else in the state is bundling up and raking up the falling leaves, the Governor was busy signing bills. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be cutting through the...
Labor Day is NOT the End of Summer
In the Northern Hemisphere, September 22nd marks the end of Summer, not Labor Day. Many think of Labor Day as the end of Summer because many schools start just before or just after Labor Day, and the weather starts cooling off. It is also the last Federal...