How to become self-employed: business ownership, freelancing, and contracting, with the trade-offs of control, risk, and income. Get steps for market research, business planning, LLC choices, funding, marketing, and self-employment taxes, plus FAQs for new owners.
California stalking law under Penal Code 646.9 defines repeated conduct, credible threats, required fear, examples, defenses, and prosecution standards. The article covers penalties, civil liability, immigration impact, firearm restrictions, expungement options, and related charges tied to stalking cases.
Check if you qualify for California overtime pay in 2026, including daily, weekly, and seventh-day rules. See exemption tests, salary thresholds, union contract exceptions, and steps to recover unpaid wages with penalties and filing deadlines.
Boost your business and your neighborhood with community involvement ideas that build trust, teamwork, and local connections. Get practical ways to volunteer, sponsor events, and give back without needing a huge budget.
Working off the clock in California can trigger back pay, overtime, and penalties when employees work unpaid hours you knew about. Get examples, warning signs, and practical steps to prevent payroll issues, burnout, and costly wage claims.
California’s SB 478 bans drip pricing by requiring advertised prices to include mandatory fees, with limited exceptions for taxes and shipping. SB 1524 gives restaurants a carve-out, requires prominent fee disclosures, and explains what each mandatory charge covers.
Workplace retaliation in California can include firing, reduced hours, demotions, write-ups, or isolation after reporting harassment, discrimination, or safety issues. See what counts as retaliation, what doesn’t, and how to document patterns, preserve evidence, and build a timeline supporting a claim.
Automatic gratuity remains legal in California in 2025, but restaurants must follow strict disclosure, payroll, and tax handling rules. This guide explains service charge requirements, IRS treatment, staff training, and practical compliance steps for restaurant owners.
This guide outlines salary history ban states, covering statewide and local rules, effective dates, and how hiring pay questions are limited. It explains where employers cannot ask, use, or rely on past compensation during hiring or promotion decisions.
California makeup time lets employees shift weekly hours without overtime when requests are written and limits stay within Labor Code rules. This article explains eligibility, daily and weekly caps, alternative workweeks, and employer restrictions that affect payroll compliance.