Tag: California
New laws for the new year
Effective Jan. 1, hundreds of new laws went into effect. Some residents may have heard about, but others possibly not.Several of the new laws...
New laws cover topics from diapers, gun violence
New laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom taking effect Jan. 1 address topics including minimum wage, hairstyles, taxes on diapers and gun violence.Following are...
California expands insurance protections in wildfire areas
More than a million California homes are now protected under a new law that temporarily bans insurance companies from dropping customers in areas affected...
Californians can now check legal marijuana dealers using QR codes
California marijuana users can now turn to their smartphones to find out if a dispensary is legit.The Bureau of Cannabis Control announced a program...
California population stalls at 39 million
California’s population has stalled at 39 million people as the state's growth rate slows because of more people leaving the state for other parts...
Be aware of employee classifications in California
Businesses small or large in California classify their workers either as full time, part time, temporary or independent contractors. Worker classification can be tricky,...
The state wants our money
In a Dec. 5 opinion piece, www.myvalleynews.com/does-the-state-owe-you-money, Assembly member Marie Waldron asked, “Why does California have so much unclaimed property?” The correct answer is:...
Know the 2019 human resources laws
California is always at the forefront of the labor legislation impacting businesses of all sizes. These laws were implemented as of Jan. 1, 2019.Assembly...
Does the state owe you money?
We’re entering the holiday season, and many people could use a little extra cash. You might be interested to know that California is sitting...
Murrieta Valley Unified board approves agreement with classified employees’ union
The Murrieta Valley Unified School District Board of Education at its Nov. 14 meeting approved a new tentative agreement with the union represents the...