How To Protect Yourself from Resident Managers Pitfalls: Not paying according to minimum salary require- ments Job does not consist of at least 51 % of Managerial duties Possible eviction issue when terminated Solution: Have a Written Agreement that combines Employ- ment Law with Tenancy Law, which allows Resident Managers to become legally compliant. NOTICE:…
Continue reading…California Minimum Wage Increase
Effective January 1, 2020, the C.A. minimum wage will increase to $13.00 per hour for employers with 26 or more employees & $12.00 per hour for employers with fewer than 20 employees Various cities in C.A. have higher rates: – Los Angeles, $14.50/hour for employers with 26 or more employees – San Francisco, $15.59/hour –…
Continue reading…Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Effect of Supreme Court’s Non-ruling on Domino’s Case The Supreme Court denied a petition from Domino’s on Monday to hear whether its web- site is required to be accessible to the disabled This is not a formal ruling, the Supreme Court may step in if there becomes a divide between lower courts At this time,…
Continue reading…SB 778 Delays Requirements of SB 1343
C.A. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirements Delayed Until 2021 New harassment training deadline is January 1, 2021, & once every 2 years for supervisors Employers who complied with the training requirements of SB 1343 in 2019 will NOT have to retrain their employees, instead, they can stay in accordance with the 2 year cycle For…
Continue reading…Arbitration
Restrictions on Arbitration Effective Jan. I, 2020, Labor Code § 432.6 PROHIBITS employers from requiring an applicant or employee to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment It also prohibits retaliation against those who REFUSE to sign the agreement Employment attorneys expect this new mandate to be challenged under the Federal Arbitration Act,…
Continue reading…Disputing Chargebacks
Fighting a Chargeback WHAT WE NEED: Copy of registration, Copy of itemized invoice Copy of chargeback with the amount Copy of driver’s license Reason for chargeback Any evidence against the claim GOOD PRACTICE: Train your staff Whenever they notice damage, they should: write a report & take a photo NOTICE: Attorney advertising; Attorney licensed to…
Continue reading…Credit Repair
What is Credit Repair? Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act {FCRA), every consumer has rights related to their credit report: Equifax, TransUnion, & Experian must provide free credit reports to the public & individuals are permitted to request that inaccurate information be moved from these reports Consumers are given the right to dispute any entry…
Continue reading…Estate Planning: The Revocable Living Trust
A revocable living trust holds your real estate and your other major assets in your name as trustee (e.g. Robert and Mary Smith as Trustees of the Robert and Mary Smith Family Trust) It is “revocable” because you revoke it or change it while you are alive It is “living” because it comes into existence…
Continue reading…Bed Bug Defense
Things to know about Bed Bug Litigation Your Best Defense is proving that you did ALL you could to protect against Bed Bugs Monthly Spraying of Roams by a licensed Pest Control Servicer Document all Spraying and Inspections Install Mattress Protectors on all Beds Have a Written Policy in place describing what to do in…
Continue reading…Onboarding Documents
Why it is Necessary for Employees to Sign Documents When They Start Work? Lawyers are going to Employees educating them of their Employment Rights In Law, the only thing that matters is what can be proved Employment Agreements allow the Court to rely on fact on paper, rather than words, when deciding a case Agreements…
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