Month: May 2025

Law Now Requires Written Contract for Independent Contractors
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Posted in Independent Contractor

Law Now Requires Written Contract for Independent Contractors

Do I need a written contract if I have an independent contractor working for me? In California, the relationship between businesses and independent contractors is…

California’s Annual Pay Data Reporting Ends Soon
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Posted in Reporting Requirements

California’s Annual Pay Data Reporting Ends Soon

Time is running out! Certain California employers must submit their annual pay data reports to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) by Wednesday, May 14,…

Untimely ‘Headless’ PAGA Action Dismissed
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Posted in Wage and Hour

Untimely ‘Headless’ PAGA Action Dismissed

In a win for employers, a California court affirmed the dismissal of a “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) case because the plaintiff filed the…

Don’t Toss That Form 300a Yet!
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Posted in Record Retention Reporting Requirements

Don’t Toss That Form 300a Yet!

Don’t toss that 2024 Form 300a, Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses! While April 30, 2025, was the last day California employers needed to…