Minimum wage increase

Minimum Wage Goes Up Again for California Municipalities

Here we go again. It’s that time in the summer when San Francisco, Los Angeles and about a dozen cities and counties compete for the title of Highest Minimum Wage in the state. This year, the award goes to the city of West Hollywood, in Southern California, whose new minimum wage of $19.08 will have the honor – or infamy – of being the highest minimum wage in the country.Read more

revised covid rules

It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over – Revised COVID Rules

A Plethora of New COVID Rule Abounds

Public Health and Workplace Safety Officials at every level of government have been very busy crafting and issuing new rules and guidance for individuals and employers regarding which COVID-19 protections can be abandoned –and which should be kept–moving forward.

Most of the new rules relax previous standards and regulations and some conflict with one another. This can be confusing for employers.Read more