Taviea Carey

Oct 3, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Taviea Carey |Michael McDonough |Ashleigh Myers

Governor Newsom signs amended law, abandoning prior bid to provide additional time for implementation. Takeaways Despite efforts by California Governor Gavin Newsom to provide more time for businesses to comply with the new disclosure requirements, the controversial reporting deadline established by Senate Bills SB 253 and SB 261 remains set for January 1, 2026.

Jun 13, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Derrick Anderson |Taviea Carey |Jean Kuei

Although companies may be tempted to classify workers as contractors to circumvent wage and hour rules, this is the classic example of penny-wise and pound foolish. Misclassification of employees as contractors can lead to significant legal liabilities, including back payment of wages, taxes and penalties.