Legal Services

The City of San Jose, California is seeking a vendor to provide legal services to support eligible small business owners with local, state, and federal regulatory compliance. The agency needs to solve the problem of small businesses struggling to navigate complex employment-related compliance and routine operational legal matters. The scope of work covers guidance on hiring and termination practices, worker classification as employees versus independent contractors, and onboarding documentation and recordkeeping. The selected vendor must also guide employers on California labor law basics, including minimum wage, overtime, meal and rest breaks, meal premiums, and tips. Additionally, the project requires the vendor to explain and provide guidance on small business entity types, formation, and requirements. The contract period will run for one year. Eligibility is limited to onshore vendors located in the United States. The agency requires the performance of all work to occur offsite. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to define the cost.