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California leads the way again, as it pertains to 1099 workers. That’s right! California legislators recently approved a bill changing the way employers classify independent contractors. Now, people who are in the payroll industry are familiar with states that have unique laws. Furthermore, California is a trailblazer on many fronts. Therefore, it is no surprise … Read more

As of August 31, 2019, the most recent version of Form I-9 has expired. So, if you employ workers, this announcement probably got your attention. At this point, I imagine you are scrambling to get an updated version of the form. In fact, you are probably jumping off the couch now, forgetting all about the … Read more

Dress codes for the business world can be tricky. To complicate things, today’s fashion is all over the board. On one person, you might see head-to-toe black, and it looks good. Yet, on another person you might see a spectrum of colors, patterns, and textures. Despite the contrast with all black, the motley array also … Read more

Outsourcing is something that strikes a chord with many people. On one hand, outsourcing may have a negative connotation. For example, someone who has lost his job to outsourcing might cringe at the word. On the other hand, some people will jump at any opportunity to outsource. Still, other people don’t know what outsourcing is … Read more

Translating is something that is near and dear to my heart. I started learning Spanish when I was in the first grade. Then, when I was in the third grade, my family moved to Mexico for a year. After that, I lived in Mexico again in the 8th grade, before studying in Spain during college. … Read more

My husband and I are working parents, so we have to devise strategies for managing life. We have work, school, homework, swim, bills, cleaning, and exercising. Oh, and then we have doctor’s and dentist visits, and speech therapy. At the end of the day, we usually default to our divide-and-conquer strategy. However, even though we … Read more

When I was 7 years old, I had a bully. Although he wasn’t big, nor did he have an entourage, he pestered me no less. He followed me around the commons area near our home, and pinched me over and over. Finally, I couldn’t take it any longer. I ran into our kitchen where my … Read more

Imagine standing in line to pay at the grocery store. The groceries have been scanned. The bagger is placing the last of the bags into your cart. Finally, you swipe your card. To your horror, you see those dreaded words displayed across the POS device: DECLINED. Your cheeks blush, and you laugh nervously, saying, “That’s … Read more

When I was 18 years old, I decided to get a tattoo. This wasn’t an impulsive, rebellious act of defiance. Rather, I wanted a tattoo, so I got one. Before I walked into the parlor, I already had my tattoo in mind. I knew it had to be somewhere on my body that I could … Read more