by PC Editorial Staff | Jun 7, 2023 | Jobs, Labor-Management Relations, NLRA, NLRB
Recently, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo released a memo urging the NLRB to declare employee non-compete agreements unlawful under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Notably, if the NLRB were to adopt Abruzzo’s position,...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jun 7, 2023 | IRS, Jobs, Small Business Administration
This month, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) completed its second required five-year review of its small business size standards. Briefly, these size standards determine a business’s eligibility for all SBA small business loan programs. In order to qualify...
by PC Editorial Staff | May 16, 2023 | Biden Administration, IRS, Jobs, Small Business Administration
On May 11th, 2023, the Biden Administration and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Guzman announced program improvements to provide easier access to SBA loans for small businesses. Specifically, the 7(a) and 504 loan programs are the most...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jan 4, 2023 | Federal Contractors, Gig Economy, Independent contractors, IRA, IRS, Jobs
Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued its 2023 standard mileage rate increases for calculating standard mileage deductions. In brief, the notice provides the optional rates for computing the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business,...
by PC Editorial Staff | Oct 19, 2022 | DHS, Federal Labor Law, I-9, ICE, Jobs
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently extended compliance flexibility that allows Form I-9 remote verification. This Form I-9 flexibility was first announced at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in...
by PC Editorial Staff | Oct 11, 2022 | ADA, Human Relations, Jobs, State Labor Law, State News
Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2188 (AB 2188) into law, protecting against discrimination for an employee’s off-duty cannabis use. In brief, AB 2188 amends the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to expand California’s...
