On May 6, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-62-20, which provides that under certain circumstances it is presumed that workers who contract a COVID-19-related illness between March 19 and July 5, 2020 have done so at work and are thus eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. This document provides guidance related to the Read More

Questions and Answers on Executive Order N-62-20

New COVID-19 Resource Center
The Coronavirus, officially COVID-19, has become a global health emergency. One of the measures Hoffman Brown Company is taking to keep our clients and Teammates safe is designing a completely virtual work environment. For the foreseeable future, our colleagues will be conducting business virtually to avoid any disruption in our ability to serve Read More

Hoffman Brown Company – Learning to Save Lives
On August 10th, several members of our team attended a CPR and First Aid training, facilitated by Saul Zelada of “CPR For All”. Everyone who participated is now certified to perform CPR and First Aid with up-to-date life saving techniques. Read More

The Basics of a Home Inventory
Benefits of a home inventory and how to get started. If your home suffered a disaster tomorrow and your belongings were destroyed, would you remember everything you owned off the top of your head? Would you recall the value, make, model, and condition? Most homeowners would struggle. That is why a home inventory is an essential part of protecting Read More

Healthy Habits to Adopt This Year
Make these simple switches for a happier and healthier year. Now that we’re in February, many of us have either stuck to our New Year’s resolutions, while others have gone back to their old ways. Whatever the case, there’s still time to make habits for the new year that can improve your health and happiness. Fortunately, being healthy can fit in Read More

Super Bowl Recipe: Portobello Sliders & Caramelized Onions
Snack on these delicious super bowl burgers while watching the big game. Are you ready for football…and food?! Football festivities are underway for the big game. With these delicious Portobello sliders with caramelized onions, you’re going to impress and satisfy everyone huddled around your TV. Check out the recipe below! Ingredients 4 Read More

Important: Fire Extinguisher Recalls
Kidde Recalls Fire Extinguishers That May Not Work Across the U.S. and Canada, over 40 million fire extinguishers are being recalled because they might not work in an emergency. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is aware of one death because of the problem with the faulty extinguishers made by Kidde. It was also reported that in 2014, Read More

Your Home Evacuation Checklist
Are You Prepared to Evacuate in an Emergency? From natural disasters to home emergencies, there may be a time when you need to evacuate your house. An emergency most likely won’t give you enough time to gather essentials and take steps to limit property damage. However, you can get organized for an emergency now so that, should the time come, you Read More

Payroll Scam to Avoid During Tax Season
The IRS has become aware of a payroll scam that can affect many individuals and families nationwide. There is an email scam that is going from inbox to inbox that focuses on payroll records. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been made aware of this very real and dangerous scam that is making its way into the virtual mailbox of Read More

Control the Temperature of Your Stored Wine
Let us imagine a wine collector who has converted one of their closets for the purpose of wine storage. They installed a thermostat in the closet in order to monitor the temperature inside of the closet, which is influenced by the home's air-conditioning system. While they are away for a long weekend, the thermostat that controlled the wine Read More