For many years now, YPP has partnered with Central Coast Labor Attorney, Jeff Dinkin (Stradling Law Firm in Santa Barbara) to offer an update of new and pending HR laws for the coming year. Once again this year, the event was held as a morning seminar at the Santa Maria…
When it comes to being an employer in California, one thing is certain; things will always be changing. In the key areas of Payroll, Human Resources, Employee Benefits, and Workers’ Compensation and Safety, the rules for you as a business owner are truly a moving target. Isaac Asimov’s famous quote…
Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) is a business insurance that many owners are not aware of or have not realized the value of such coverage to their business. When it can cost you $100,000 or more to defend a claim – even if you win! – this coverage can be…
2010 is the first year that high-income earners can convert a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. They can also spread the tax liability for the conversion over the next two years. What this means is that now anyone can invest in a Roth IRA regardless of income limits. There…
Anthem/Blue Cross recently announced a 39% rate increase on individual policies, which they put on hold after the significant negative firestorm they created. Blue Shield has imposed increases on HSA plans of 20-67% in the last year. Mid-size and large group plans are faring better; however, “better” is somewhat relative…
