by Cynthia Elkins | May 25, 2018 | News
INTERNS…TO BE OR NOT TO BE … PAID As the summer months approach, many students will begin looking for work and some will offer to work for free as an “unpaid” intern, to gain experience in their chosen field. Employers beware as there are very few...
by Cynthia Elkins | May 14, 2018 | News
THE NEW “ABC’S” OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS As California employers are well aware, the issue of whether a worker is properly classified as an “employee” or an “independent contractor” has long been a concern. Misclassification can lead to potential legal...
by Cynthia Elkins | Apr 17, 2018 | News
E-Verify is a web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. E-Verify employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees by electronically matching information...
by Cynthia Elkins | Mar 9, 2018 | News
IMMIGRANT WORKER PROTECTION ACT RESTRICTS IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AT WORKSITES In 2017, Governor Brown signed the Immigrant Worker Protection Act (IWPA) which took effect on January 1, 2018. IWPA was California’s response to the anticipated increase in federal...
by Cynthia Elkins | Mar 9, 2018 | News
Employee Benefits for Small Employers: Your Questions Answered By: Marilyn A. Monahan is the owner of Monahan Law Office in Marina del Rey. Small businesses often have questions about the types of health and welfare benefits they can offer to their employees (or to...
by Cynthia Elkins | Feb 1, 2018 | News
The Adult Use Of Marijuana Act (Proposition 64) (the Act) provides that public and private employers are allowed to enact and enforce workplace policies pertaining to marijuana and are allowed to maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Proposition 64 provides that...
