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HOW DOES DIVORCE AFFECT MY ESTATE PLAN? On September 20, 2016, news broke of the divorce between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. The high-profile split of the world-famous Hollywood couple ‘Brangelina’ teach us some key lessons about how divorce can affect your estate planning. For ‘Brangelina’, their 12-year relationship reportedly amounted to over $550 million in earnings between the two,...

There are many reasons for having an employee handbook, but here are the top five ways an employee handbook will benefit your business, regardless of your company size:  1. Help Defend your Company from Employee Lawsuits When your company is sued for employment related claims, including but not limited to violations for meal breaks, rest breaks, overtime compensation, discrimination, or...

What Is a Will? A will is a legal document instructing your executor of what should be done after your passing. After you die, your will becomes irrevocable, and cannot be changed. In your will, you can name the following: an executor. This can be a person or an institution whose job will be to collect and manage your assets;...

In a recent decision, the California Labor Commissioner decided that an Uber driver was in fact an employee and not an independent contractor as previously classified.  Uber argued that drivers have complete flexibility and control, they can decide their hours and choose to earn income from multiple sources.  Uber held itself out to be a mere conduit to connect passengers...

The Healthy Workplace/ Healthy Family Act of 2014 (AB 1522) otherwise better known as the Paid Sick Leave will become effective July 1, 2015.  The Paid Sick Leave provides that paid leave may be taken to care for an illness affecting an employee or an employee’s “family member” (including domestic spouse, grand children, siblings, etc), or where the employee is...

The answer to this question is a big YES.  Almost all businesses will have hourly wage workers; especially restaurants, doctor’s offices, banks, etc. If you think your business does not have any hourly wage workers, think again, because misclassifying an employee can cost your business dearly. Wage and hour claims account for half of the potential claims an employee may...