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Worker Misclassification in California: Penalties, Back Pay, and Personal Liability
California law presumes that a person who performs work for a business is that business’s employee, and it places the burden of establishing otherwise on the business. A business that fails to carry that burden owes the wages, expenses, and payroll taxes it would have owed had the worker been classified as an employee from the outset. Some of that liability can reach an owner or officer personally. Consider a commercial cleaning company in Roseville with twenty-two employees

NewPoint Legal Team
4 days ago7 min read


California Minimum Wage Increase for 2025
If you're an employer in Roseville, California, staying informed about minimum wage requirements is essential for compliance and budgeting. Recently, the California Director of Finance announced a statewide increase to the minimum wage. Here’s a breakdown of recent changes and what they mean for your business in 2025. Current and Upcoming Minimum Wage Rates As of January 1, 2024, the minimum wage in California is $16.00 per hour for all employers, regardless of the number of

NewPoint Legal Team
Dec 5, 20242 min read


California July 2024 Minimum Wage Increases
As of today, July 1, 2024, local ordinances have caused the minimum wage to increase across several cities in California, marking a significant shift for businesses operating within these jurisdictions. The affected cities and their new minimum wage rates are as follows: Alameda: $17.00 Berkeley: $18.67 Emeryville: $19.36 Fremont: $17.30 Los Angeles: $17.28 Los Angeles County: $17.17 Milpitas: $17.70 Pasadena: $17.50 San Francisco: $18.67 Santa Monica: $17.27 West Hollywood:

NewPoint Legal Team
Jul 1, 20243 min read


SB 497: What It Means for Californian Employers
On October 8, 2023, Senate Bill No. 497 (SB 497) was signed into law, marking a significant change in California's employment law...
Corey Hall
May 22, 20244 min read


How SB 525 Affects Healthcare Employers
The healthcare sector stands on the precipice of significant change with the enactment of Senate Bill No. 525 (SB 525), a landmark...
Corey Hall
Mar 22, 20243 min read
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