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Many employees are unsure of exempt or nonexempt status as employees. Sometimes they assume they are exempt because of their titles, just because they are given a salary, or simply because their employers tell them so. Below are a some important issues that should be discussed in determining employee status in California, published by the California Chamber of Commerce. Strict Duties Test In order to be considered an exempt employee in California, an employee will generally

Just because a person gets paid to work for another does not automatically mean that one is by default an employee. An employer may wish to classify a person as an independent contractor for many reasons, such as pay payroll taxes, the minimum wage or overtime, compliance with other wage and hour law requirements such as providing meal periods and rest breaks, or reimbursement of workers for business expenses incurred in performing their jobs. There are no set rules for clas

How do you know your spouse is a good housekeeper? After the divorce, he/she keeps the house! Have you heard of the new divorced Barbie doll? She comes with all of Ken's stuff! Morbid as they may be, these jokes are all based on a concept called Community Property. For those who don't know, California is a community property state. What does that mean, exactly? California law defines Community property as any income, asset or debt (yes, even debt!) that is acquired by either

You're shaken. You're a little dizzy. Your neck and back hurt like the B-word. You're feeling pain in parts of your body that you didn't even know existed. The Porsche you bought last week is now a crumbled mess and what used to be your windows and bumper are now scattered all over the road. And some guy you've never met is dropping F-bombs on you. Yup, you've been in a car accident. Quick! Before you freak out, quickly look at my list of 13 things to do if you've been in a c