California started issuing IOUs instead of checks. I know some people that got an IOU instead of their tax refund. They are not alone. In the last week, State Controller John Chiang’s office issued 91,000 IOUs worth $354 million to people expecting tax refunds, to state vendors and to local governments. Banks have been willing … Read more »
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You’re a Victim of a Ponzi Scheme, But What About Your State Taxes?
You missed the warning signs and got suckered into a Ponzi scheme. The IRS offered some tax relief for long-term Ponzi scheme investors (like some of the Madoff victims) who have paid taxes on gains from the investment. The IRS clarified the federal tax law governing the treatment of losses in Ponzi schemes. They also … Read more »
Recent Changes to the ADA and FMLA
Goodwin Procter presented a webinar on recent changes to the Americans with Disability Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act. Rob Hale moderating the presentation. Heidi Goldstein Shepherd led off with a background on the ADA. The key concept for employers is that it is up to the employee to request a “reasonable accommodation” … Read more »
California’s Pay-to-Play Laws
California requires disclosure of gifts to officials at public agencies. The disclosure is made using Form 801 (.pdf). This form is for use by all state and local government agencies to disclose payments made to the agency when the payments provide a personal benefit to an official of the agency. Examples may include travel, meals … Read more »
Littler Mendelson White Paper on California’s Mandatory Training Law
Littler mendelson, P.C. put together a White Paper on California’s Mandatory Training Law for Sexual Harrassment. The purpose of this white paper is to provide analysis and practical information to employers as they re-train their supervisors in the 2007 training year pursuant to California’s mandatory training law. The authors of the White Paper are David … Read more »
How Big Do You Need to Be to be Required to Provide Sexual Harassment Training
California Assembly Bill 1825 codified in California Government Code section 12950.1 requires that employers train supervisors on sexual harassment every two years if the company has 50 or more employees. But does that mean more than 50 employees in California or more than 50 employees in total? The Sexual Harassment Training and Education Regulations Section … Read more »
Regulations for Sexual Harassment Training in California
On April 23, 2007, the Fair Employment and Housing Commission Adopted its March 27, 2007 Sexual Harassment Training and Education Regulations With No Further Changes. I previously posted about the enactment of the statue: Sexual Harassment Training in California. Sexual Harassment Training and Education Regulations Read more »
Sexual Harassment Training Requirements in California
California Assembly Bill 1825 codified in California Government Code section 12950.1 requires that employers train supervisors on sexual harassment every two years. AB 1825 applies only to entities that regularly employ 50 or more employees or regularly receive the services of 50 or more persons pursuant to a contract. Presumably the “receiving services” language is … Read more »