A new federal overtime rule from the Department of Labor was set to take effect on December 1, 2016. The rule doubles the current federal salary that must be made by an employee before the employee can be classified as exempt from overtime—known as the executive, administrative and professional exemptions. The new rule requires a minimum salary of $913 per … Read More
California Passes Proposition 64
Last Tuesday, California passed Proposition 64 with fifty-six percent (56%) voting in favor of legalizing the recreational use of marijuana in California. Proposition 64 allows adults aged 21 years or older to possess and use marijuana for recreational purposes. The measure created two new taxes, one levied on cultivation and the other on retail sales. The cultivation tax is $9.25 … Read More
Notice: Post Your Notice!
If you’re a physician in California, you must post a Notice of Non-Discrimination for patients who receive “federal financial assistance.” Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act provides that physicians’ offices are required to post notices of non-discrimination and taglines that alert patients with limited English proficiency about the availability of language assistance services. The better practice, of course, is … Read More
Humboldt County Nursing Home Closures
As you may know, three of the five Humboldt skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) owned by Brius and managed by Rockport have been given authority by the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) to close their doors and transfer residents. Janssen Malloy LLP requested copies of the transfer documentation filed with the CDPH on behalf of the SNFs. If you or … Read More