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2019 Brings New Laws and Obligations for California Employers

Last year was a busy legislative year in California.  The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements in particular spawned a host of new employment laws that took effect on January 1st.  If you haven’t done so already, you should review your employee handbook and personnel policies to make sure that you are…

New U.S. Tax Law Impacts Sexual Harassment Settlements

When U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law last month, everyone was focused on the corporate tax cuts and — especially here in California — the reduction of the deductions for mortgage interest, state income taxes, and local property taxes. But lurking…