Cold and Flu Season
Safety News from the State Compensation Insurance Fund
The holidays have come and gone, but another season of sharing continues—cold and flu season. In the cold and wet winter weather, people huddle together, close off ventilation from the elements, and share germs with one another. It is not surprising that people are more susceptible to catching a cold (stuffy nose, sneezing, congestion, and sore throat) and the flu (severe cold-like symptoms, fever, headaches, aches & pains, and extreme exhaustion) this time of year.
All Employers Must Have Written Injury / Illness Prevention Program
from the Cal/OSHA Corner, by Mel Davis, Cal/OSHA Adviser, California Chamber of Commerce
I employ fewer than 10 employees. Am I required to have a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program?
All employers in California, including those with only one employee, are required to have a written injury and illness prevention program.
Written Settlement Agreements May Be Inadmissible
By Sam K. Abdulaziz, Abdulaziz, Grossbart & Rudman
In the case Fair v. Bakhtiari, Thomas Fair sued his ex wife (Maryann Fair), Karl Bakhtiari (a previous business partner) and other various business entities. Fair believed that they had all left him out of real estate ventures that Fair should have rightfully been involved in and also alleged there was other wrongful conduct, all of which caused him monetary damages.
Tax Help for Small Businesses and Self-Employed
The IRS Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center at http://www.irs.gov/smallbiz offers extensive resources and online tools designed to help small businesses and self-employed persons.
The IRS Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center on the IRS website offers the following resources:
CSLB Cautions Licensees to Only Deal Directly with Board for Renewal or License Changes
SACRAMENTO – The Contractors State License Board’s (CSLB) Renewals Unit has been contacted by several licensees who attempted to renew their license through an outside business, rather than directly with CSLB. In some cases, doing so caused delays, which resulted in their licenses expiring. As a result, they must now pay late fees.
SACRAMENTO UPDATE: The game is on and a high-stakes game it is
January 13, 2011
from Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate of the Golden State Builders Exchanges
Governor Jerry Brown unveiled his budget plan this week which proposes large cuts to nearly all state programs while hopeful Californians will agree to extend previous temporary tax hikes for an additional five years that are set to expire mid-2011.
My Word: Oakland must drop excuses and create a game plan
By Courtney Ruby
Guest Commentary
VOTERS SENT a clear message on Nov. 2 -- the time for excuses is over; it’s time to get the job done.
At least a few people in Washington must have gotten the message with the barrage of bills passed those last few weeks during this lame-duck Congress’ last few weeks. Lets hope local and state leaders figure it out just as quickly.
Even if the economy turns around, the next few years are still going to be rocky, especially for local governments.