CDTFA | Introducing the New Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate and Small Business Liaison

Regulation Updates, State of CA

Claudette Yang is our new Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate and Small Business Liaison. Ms. Yang began her career with the Board of Equalization (BOE) in 1993 as a tax representative in the Sacramento Office. She has held several positions during her tenure at the BOE...

CA Restaurant Association | The Fast Act Compromise Avoids an Expensive Ballot Fight, But Will Still Be Felt By Many

Regulation Updates, State of CA

The compromise brokered last week between labor and corporate chain representation achieved significant victories: sidestepping a costly ballot fight, stripping legislative authority from the Fast Food Council, and preserving the independence of California’s...

CA Lawmakers Kill Bill Aimed at Making Social Media Safer for Young People

State of CA

California lawmakers on Friday killed a bill that would hold social media platforms liable for promoting harmful content about eating disorders, self-harm and drugs. Senate Bill 680, which was opposed by tech companies, died in the powerful Assembly Appropriations...

CA Employers Association | New Law Requires Businesses to Provide Medical Access to Employee Bathrooms

State of CA

A bill that didn’t get much attention back in January is something many employers need to be aware of to avoid fines and lawsuits. California enacted Assembly Bill 1632, which requires many businesses to allow certain individuals to use their employee toilet...

CA Department of Tax & Fee Administration | Announcement of Approval of Regulation 1684.5, Marketplace Sales

State of CA

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) would like to announce that the Office of Administrative Law recently approved CDTFA’s adoption of Regulation 1684.5, Marketplace Sales, through the regular rulemaking process. With noted amendments,...

CALCHAMBER | How a Recent National Labor Relations Board Ruling Affects Workplace Rules, Employee Handbooks

State of CA

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and James Ward discuss the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling in Stericycle, Inc. and Teamsters Local 628, and how it affects California employers’ workplace rules...