CAUTION: Law enforcement Warns of “Juice-Jacking” Scam The Los Angeles District Attorney’s (DA) Office recently issued an advisory notice about a new scam known as, “juice-jacking.” The advisory notice warns individuals not to use free USB charging stations offered in airports, hotels, and other public places. What is “juice-jacking”? Juice Jacking occurs when hackers have […]

Nearly 2 million American workers report having been victims of workplace violence each year. Employees are entitled to a safe workplace. The threat of workplace violence is a real and rising. Employers need to prepare for such situations as businesses can be held liable for workplace violence incidents. The following are four types of workplace […]

The CA Legislature has been busy working on new laws for 2020. Employers need to be aware and prepare for how these new changes may impact their workforce. Below is a summary of a legislation that will impact your operations: Assembly Bill 9 Employment Discrimination: Limitation of Actions AB 9, also known as the Stop […]

If interns are functioning as unpaid employees, your organization may risk liability exposure for wage and hour claims and penalties for failing to provide workers’ compensation coverage. Therefore, it is important to have an internship program in compliance with the legal guideline provided by the Department of Labor. In 2018, the Department of Labor announced […]

CA Legislature Finally Steps In…Effect of the codified and expanded “ABC” Independent Contractor Test After two controversial Court decisions regarding the classification of independent contractors and when the test applies, the California Legislature finally stepped in and signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 5.  In 2018, the California Supreme Court issued the landmark decision in […]