An Overview of Small Business Issues, Facts, Legislative Actions and Programs in California

prepared by the CA Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy (JEDE)

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Current articles

California Executive, June 10, 2008...."Employers Should Update Rules for Unscheduled Time Off" by Steve Tanner

San Francisco Business Times, June 6, 2008...."State targets employers evading workers' comp" by Chris Rauber

Insurance Journal, June 6, 2008..."California Launches Workers' Comp Enforcement Program"

Los Angeles Times, May 5, 2008.... "California regulators seek to expand utilities' loans for small business" by Cyndia Zwahlen

California Executive, May 1, 2008... "Legislation to Ease Confusion of Return-To-Work Procedures" by Steve Tanner

California Executive, May 1, 2008...."How to Return an Injured Employee to Work Without Getting Sued" by Steve Tanner

San Diego Union-Tribune, April 28, 2008..."Health care worries grow among voters" by Bill Ainsworth

California Executive, April 22nd, 2008....."Misclassification of Independent Contractors" by Steve Tanner

Los Angeles Times, April 21, 2008.... "Independent contractor status scrutinized" by Cyndia Zwahlen

Los Angeles Times, April 14, 2008.... "An IRA for the rest of us" by Marc Lifsher

Los Angeles Times, March 17, 2008..."Social Policy on the Menu:  San Francisco eateries are angered by a healthcare law.  Diners eat some of the cost" by Marc Lifsher

SF Examiner, March 14, 2008..."Economy cools small-business climate" by David Smith

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