Monthly Archives: September 2012

New California Law Protects Religious Dress and Grooming in the Workplace

On September 8, 2012, the Governor of California signed into law Assembly Bill 1964, amending the existing state law that protects individuals from employment discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, … Continue reading

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Three Mistakes Common to Privately Held Businesses

Underestimating Regulatory Risk Regulatory compliance may seem like a nuisance or a “necessary evil” to most business owners but, if neglected, it can actually be much worse than that.  Three trends appear to be emerging in this area.  First, the … Continue reading

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Possible Tax Law Changes — January 1, 2013

If Congress allows the so-called “Bush tax cuts” to expire at the end of this year—a not unreasonable assumption–the personal tax rates on ordinary income will increase as follows:       Unmarried Filers     Married Joint Filers   Marginal Rate   … Continue reading

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