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  Hear Ye, Hear Ye. . . One of the more frequent questions that I receive from my insurance subrogation clients relates to the “hows” and “whens” of sending a notice letter to a potentially...

Employers have been struggling to understand the parameters of the employer mandate for health care coverage that was scheduled to go into effect January 1, 2014.  In an attempt to avoid political fallout from the business...

At the end of May, the California Assembly passed AB 10, which raises the hourly minimum wage.  Originally, the bill would have increased the minimum wage from $8 to $9.25 by January 2016, with automatic increases every year...

A couple of recent cases have come down that I think are worthy of mention. The first is Brown v. Mid-Century Insurance Company (Case No. B238357, filed 4/2/13).  In that case the California Court of Appeals ruled that the...

Collection procedures entail critical steps that a company must follow to guarantee that payments are made on a timely basis.  These important procedures vary from business to business and are fundamental to ensuring profits...

California has long allowed employers to pay non-exempt employees either by the hour or by other alternatives – piece rate, commissions, job rate, etc.  Two recent decisions by the California Court of Appeals may make such...

When it comes to the estate tax, the coast is clear, at least for now.  Much of last year was spent talking about the coming tax apocalypse, or “taxmageddon” as some called it.  Turns out, it was much ado about...

Construction subcontracts frequently contain a “pay if paid” or a “pay when paid” provision.  According to the terms of a “pay if paid” provision, the general contractor is not required to pay the subcontractor...