Client Advisories
California Increases Minimum Wage to $8.00 per Hour - Effective January 1, 2008, California increased the minimum wage to $8.00 per hour, a 6.7 percent increase over the 2007 minimum wage.
California Landlords Prohibited From Verifying Tenant's Citizenship - California passed a new law that prohibits landlords from verifying the citizenship of their tenants. This law was a direct response by the state legislature to Escondido's attempt to require landlords to screen the citizenship of potential tenants.
New I-9 Form Required Beginning December 26, 2007 - On December 19, 2007, the USCIS released the revised Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification which must be used by employers begining December 26, 2007. Employers are required to complete an I-9 Form for all employees. To download the new form, click on New I-9 Form. Instruction for employers completing the new I-9 Form can be found in the Handbook For Employers.
District Attorney Warns of Scams In Wake of Fires - San Diego County District Attorney warns residents of potentional charity and price gouging scams related to insurance, contractors, debris clearing, as well as fraudulent charities.
California Employers Liable for Employee Rest Breaks - California Supreme Court ruled employers may be liable for back wages for three years for failure to provide employees rest and meal breaks.
Internal Revenue Service Warns of New Tax Scam - Internet scam lures taxpayers into filing tax information on a site masquerading as a member of Free File Alliance, partnership of 19 tax software companies.
FY 2008 H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Cap Met - USCIS announced on 4/3/07 that the annual cap of 65,000 visas has been reached. Congress is considering raisng the number of visas to 115,000.
