If Voters Raise Taxes on Corporate Landlords, Will Small Biz Foot the Bill?

If Prop. 15 passes, any commercial or industrial property owner with more than $3 million of California real estate would have to pay taxes based on the current market value of the property, rather than the original purchase price.

When a Right Click Is Wrong

How to avoid creative copyright infringement in your promotion and presentations

There are options for adding creative appeal to your work without stealing.

Nail-Biter for Family Leave Bill Reveals Tough Realities for Working Moms

Why did a lawmaker need to bring her newborn to the COVID-exposed state Capitol to do her job? To help pass a new family leave law.

California COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Claims Soar

Workers’ compensation claims for COVID-19 have spiked dramatically in the past two months. Those claims could mean more than $2 billion in costs for employers and their insurers.

Comstock’s Talks: Back to Business — Not as Usual

PODCAST: Companies can expect to see COVID-19-related employment lawsuits from nearly any corner, including wage and hour issues and disability discrimination. These four strategies can help mitigate risk.

Back to Business — Not as Usual

Four strategies to help employers avoid litigation as California reopens

Companies can expect to see COVID-19-related employment lawsuits from nearly any corner. These strategies can help mitigate risk.

Mandate Diversity? California Bill Would Ban All-White Corporate Boards

All-white corporate boards would be prohibited in California under a bill in the Legislature that follows in the footsteps of a controversial law that mandated women in corporate boardrooms.

Return to Workplace – Crisis to Calm

Spencer Building Maintenance

Spencer Building Maintenance has been at the forefront in cleaning and disinfecting facilities since the SARS and H1N1 virus outbreaks and is continuing through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor’s Quandary: Who Should Get California Workers’ Comp Benefits For COVID-19?

Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing intense lobbying from both business and labor as he weighs an executive order that would make it easier for essential workers such as nurses and grocery clerks to get workers’ compensation if they contract COVID-19.

Protecting Our Privacy

Cybersecurity advocate George Usi on how businesses can prepare for an eventual compromise

George Usi founded Rancho Cordova-based Omnistruct in 2019, selling cybersecurity compliance programs to businesses. We spoke with Usi about his mission to educate businesses so they can manage their risk when a cybersecurity breach occurs.