On May 6, 2020 Governor Newsom has issued the Executive Order N-62-20 on Workers’ Compensation.  The provisions of the order are: ANY COVID-19 RELATED ILLNESS OF AN EMPLOYEE SHALL BE PRESUMED TO ARISE OUT OF AND IN THE COURSE OF THE EMPLOYMENT FOR PURPOSES OF AWARDING WORKERS COMPENSATION BENEFITS IF THEY MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIAS: […]

If you are a business owner, we encourage you to check out the business resources released from The US Senate. To date, this is one of the most helpful guides we have found. You can access the report directly at; CLICK HERE Additional Free Resources: Pam Drouin – Payroll Consultant specializing in consulting with and […]

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed 18 housing bills including a law that aims to stop communities from delaying construction of new housing projects. The bill by Sen. Nancy Skinner of Berkeley caps the number of public hearings on new projects, bans local governments from increasing fees on projects once an initial application is submitted and […]

Covered California on Friday released the estimated 2020 rate changes for health insurance in each of its 19 pricing regions, and residents of the four-county Sacramento region will see average increases of 1.8 percent on the individual marketplace. That means premiums will actually drop slightly for some local consumers. Covered California’s release noted that, if […]

In this age of online searching, it is clear that not having your business on the radar is a big mistake. We know that customers are less likely to reach out to business owners if they cannot research them. They want to see a website, social media, and what other customers are saying about that […]

“In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes” is a quote often attributed to Benjamin Franklin. With that in mind, it’s best to be prepared, at least financially, for taxes and tax season each year. The Risks When it comes to deductions, things can get a little sticky. What’s […]