Don’t Forget To Use New Form I-9

Don’t Forget To Use New Form I-9

This past November, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised Form I-9. Employers were given a grace period before they were required to use the new form. But that grace period expires soon! By January 22, employers must only use the new Form I-9 with the revision date of 11/14/2016. Prior versions of the form, including the version dated […]

Los Angeles’ “Ban the Box” Ordinance Signed Into Law

On December 9, 2016, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti signed the “Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring,” the “Ban the Box” ordinance that bars certain Los Angeles employers from asking job applicants about their criminal history.  Ban the Box goes into effect January 1, 2017.  The ordinance can be found here. This ordinance applies to all […]

IRS Extends Employer Deadline For ACA Reporting Forms

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced that it is extending the due date for certain 2016 Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting forms to be provided to employees. The deadline for employers to provide Form 1095-B, Health Coverage or Form 1095-C, Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage to employees is March 2, 2017 (extended from January 31, 2017). However, the deadline for employers to file the 2016 Form […]

More than 1 in 4 Employers Don’t Conduct Background Checks on New Hires.

Often times recruiting and hiring is a never-ending process and in an attempt to rush to the onboarding process, some employers fail to conduct background checks. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, more than 28 % of employers do not conduct background checks on new employee before they are hired. Poor selection practices can be costly […]

CA’s Upcoming Minimum Wage Increase – Review Your Practices

On January 1, 2017, California’s minimum wage increases to $10.50 per hour for businesses with 26 or more employees. Small businesses with 25 or fewer employees will continue to pay the current minimum wage of $10.00 per hour. The increase for larger businesses is a result of SB 3, a bill that will increase the […]

Nationwide Injunction Issued to Block New FLSA Overtime Rule

On November 22, 2016, a federal court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Labor (DOL) from enforcing the new federal overtime rule which was set to take effect on December 1, 2016. The federal overtime rule was seen as controversial because it more than doubled the current federal salary level […]

New Federal Overtime Rules

Effective December 1, 2016 The U.S. Department of Labor has updated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) overtime regulations for executive, administrative and professional exemptions. The Final Rule does not make any changes to the outside sales or computer professional exemptions.  California employers must apply the overtime rules that are more protective to the employee. […]

Browning Law Group adopts cloud suite

After 17 years of running his own law firm, John Browning sometimes found himself focused more on running his business—and managing technology—than on practicing law. He needed a collaboration environment that would be easy to run and that would help safeguard confidential client information. When the Browning Law Group adopted Microsoft Office 365, the firm […]

Can I Be Sued By My Defunct Corporation’s Creditors?

Yes, you can be personally liable for corporate debts, if you are not careful. When a business is failing, the members of the board of directors owe fiduciary duties to the corporation’s creditors. Thus, if the board approves the distribution of cash or assets to the shareholders, the creditors can sue the board members personally […]

Should I Incorporate In Nevada Or Delaware?

If you’re doing business in California, you are subject to the laws of the state — thus, forming a corporate entity out of state, such as Nevada or Delaware, does not change the requirement that you register your corporation in California, and pay California’s annual Franchise tax of $800. You really need to consult with […]


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