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65% COBRA Subsidy Extended Again Through May 31, 2010

Written By: Melissa C. Marsh, Esq., California Business Attorney, April 2010

UPDATE 4-15-2010:
65% COBRA subsidy for up to 15 months extended again through May 31, 2010.

In Mid December of 2009, President Obama signed the 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill, which included an extension of the 65% COBRA Subsidy provision originally enacted last February in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("Stimulus [...]

Tags: COBRA subsidy
Posted In: Business Law Bulletin  Corporate Client Bulletin  Employment Law News 


Shortened Statute of Limitations in Employment Agreements Are Void

Written By: Melissa C. Marsh, Esq., California Business Attorney, February 2010

On January 28, 2010, the Fourth Appellate District Court of Appeal held that employers cannot by agreement limit the time period in which an employee can file a lawsuit for wage and hour issues.

In Pellegrino v. Robert Half International, Inc., six former employees sued their temporary staffing company for various Labor Code violations including the [...]

Tags: overtime pay, overtime pay claim
Posted In: Business Law Bulletin  Corporate Client Bulletin  Employment Law News 


IRS Milegage Deduction For 2009 and 2010

Written By: Melissa C. Marsh, Esq., California Business Attorney, January 2010

Every year, the Internal Revenue Service sets forth a standard mileage rate.

2010

For 2010, the standard mileage rate deduction is as follows:

  1. 50 cents per mile for business use of a vehicle;
  2. 16.5 cents per mile for use of vehicle for medical or moving purposes; and
  3. 14 cents per mile for use of a vehicle for service to charitable organizations.
2009

For [...]

Tags: mileage, mileage deduction
Posted In: Business Law Bulletin  Corporate Client Bulletin  Employment Law News 


Small Business ID Theft - Check Your Company's Credit Report!

Written By: Melissa C. Marsh, Esq., California Business Attorney, November 2009

Although the overwhelming majority of identity theft schemes involve personal identification, identity thieves are beginning to target businesses and organizations. Identity thieves have begun to realize that many small and medium sized businesses have credit lines, cash reserves, and extensive business relationships. More importantly, they have taken note that the authorities are less apt to fully investigate identity theft that involves a business as opposed to an individual.

One business to business fraud scheme used by identity theft thieves is the use of a shell company. This scheme involves purchasing goods from a medium sized well known business and having the goods shipped to a registered business that has been in existence for a long period of time, but dormant for many years. After the goods shipped, when the seller calls to confirm receipt, the seller will learn that the phone, fax, and e-mail address provided no longer exist. The invoice goes unpaid.

Another common scheme frequently employed in California involves renting out office space in the target’s building, assuming the name of the target business, applying for and receiving corporate credit cards in the target business’ name and then using those corporate cards to purchase everything from technology products to personal items. A similar method involves ordering the corporate credit cards, vanishing, and then selling the acquired cards on the street.

Identity thieves are increasingly targeting businesses because the police are less likely to pursue the thief when there is no individual victim and when a personal social security number is not involved.

What Businesses Can Do To Protect Themselves:

  1. Protect Sensitive Information. Keep sensitive information in either a password protected electronic file (offline), or in a locked file drawer and restrict access to such information;
  2. Shred ALL business records before tossing them in the trash. Anything with your name, business name and address, or the name or address of any of your vendors and suppliers should be shred;
  3. Carefully scrutinize anyone asking for business related information over the phone;
  4. Immediately disconnect terminated employees and independent contractors from your computer network;
  5. Check your company’s credit report regularly; and
  6. If your business is targeted, thoroughly investigate the matter yourself and bring your findings and leads to the police. Do not leave it to the police.
[...]

Tags: identity theft
Posted In: Business Law Bulletin  Corporate Client Bulletin 


Long Awaited Increase in California's Homestead Exemption

Written By: Melissa C. Marsh, Esq., California Business Attorney, November 2009

California's homestead exemption laws protect the amount of equity a homeowner can shield from a judgment creditor, and from all creditors while in bankruptcy. See, California Code of Civil Procedure sections 703.010 and 704.730.

Effective January 1, 2010, the California homestead exemption protecting a homeowner’s equity from a judgment creditor (or bankruptcy) will be increased by $25,000 as follows:

  1. $75,000 for individuals,
  2. $100,000 for married couples, and
  3. $175,000 for individuals who are age 65 or older, disabled, or age 55 older with a limited income as specified.
The [...]

Tags: california homestead, california homestead exemption
Posted In: Business Law Bulletin  Corporate Client Bulletin  Real Estate Reporter 


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