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Business · 2 min read ·
July 1st LA Minimum Wage Increase
Are you an employer in the city of Los Angeles or unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County? Then legislation which took effect on July 1st, 2016 declared that the minimum wage would increase yearly over the next fiv…
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Business · 2 min read ·
The Spirit of Entrepreneurship Reaches New Heights
Earlier, back in March, we covered the rising new trend of small business optimism as reported by the National Federation of Independent Business’s annual survey. Today, entrepreneurship takes a stand as – per the ove…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Is Your Small Business at Risk?
For a frighteningly large amount of small businesses, securing business insurance or having a risk mitigation backup plan is of a low priority – provided it’s even thought of at all. According to InsuranceBee’s Annual…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Upcoming National Origin Regulations in July
2018 has been a big year for changes within California’s legal system, and the latest amendments to the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) are no exception. Already approved by The Office of Administrative…
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Business · 2 min read ·
California’s New Rule to Determining Independent Contractors
In a recent move many think to be long overdue, California has now joined the list of states currently using the “ABC Test” to distinguish independent contractors from employees. Signing the ABC Test into law on April…
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Business · 2 min read ·
New Intern Test for Employers
Summer is just around the corner, and with it many students often seek a business internship. As of January 5 th of this year, however, the Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new classification test on the disti…
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Business · 2 min read ·
The Family and Medical Leave Act
Have you or a family member fallen seriously ill? Are you pregnant and/or expecting a new addition to the family through adoption or foster care? Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you could be entitled to…
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Business · 2 min read ·
California Meal and Rest Period Law
Earlier this week we discussed the federal regulations for meal and rest periods, but did you know that many states have requirements that differ from federal law? As a majority of our clients, as well as AB&P’s main…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Federal Requirements for Meal and Rest Periods
According to federal regulations, it is not mandatory for employers to provide employee rest breaks or meal periods. However, as scheduled work breaks tend to greatly increase employee efficiency and happiness, most e…
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Business · 2 min read ·
OSHA Requirements for Injury and Illness Recordkeeping
For many employers with more than 10 employees, the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) has issued a requirement that all work-related injuries or illnesses must be properly reported and recorded by the…
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Bookkeeping · 2 min read ·
Payroll Support to End for QuickBooks 2015
Per Intuit’s (the creators of QuickBooks) yearly tradition to retire an older version of their QuickBooks software, Intuit has announced that on May 31, 2018, QuickBooks Desktop 2015 will be discontinued, and as such…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Small Businesses Could Start Paying Their CPA’s More
According to Democrat Sen. Ron Wyden, the Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, ever since the introduction of the new Republican tax law, small businesses are predicted to spend more on their accountant fee…
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