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Potential Mileage Tax and Employer Reimbursements

Question: I heard that California is considering passing a mileage tax. Is that true? If it did, would I have to reimburse my employees for the tax? Answer: No, the Legislature isn’t currently considering a mileage tax—although there is a proposal to study whether one should be enacted.  If such a tax is enacted, however, employers would likely need to…

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Question: I heard the federal government recently made changes to Form I-9.  Can you explain what this means for…

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Remaining COVID-19 Obligations for Employers

Question: I haven’t had an employee test positive for Covid-19 in a while.  Someone just notified me this morning that…

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