Increase in State minimum wage to $16.50/hour
This is a reminder that, as we previously advised, California’s state minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers effective January 1, 2025.Read more
Increase in State minimum wage to $16.50/hour
This is a reminder that, as we previously advised, California’s state minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers effective January 1, 2025.Read more
It’s time to plan for next year. On January 1, 2025, the state minimum wage is set to increase to $16.50/hr. and the minimum salary for exempt employees throughout the state will be increasing to $68,640.Read more
After heavy negotiations with the legislature and business groups, a deal was reached that amends the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), such that a ballot measure was pulled from the November ballot.Read more
Rulings on arbitration agreements continue to come thick and fast. Arbitration is a dispute resolution procedure where legal disputes are resolved by private arbitrators – typically retired judges – rather than in the public court system. Employers generally consider arbitration to be a more favorable forum for deciding disputes than litigating in court, though the costs to arbitrate are expensive.Read more
Health care workers in California can take a breath of fresh air. The California Department of Public Health announced that the statewide Covid-19 related mask mandates will expire on April 3, 2023.Read more
We are so honored to have been featured on the December 2022 edition of Valley Lawyer Magazine. Click here to read the the article, which begins on page 18.
The California Department of Public Health has issued an order changing its definition of “close contact” with regard to notifying potentially impacted employees of their exposure to a COVID-19 positive person in the workplace. Effective immediately, “close contact” is now defined as either:Read more
A new statute, AB 1041, expands the definition of “family member” for purposes of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and paid sick leave.Read more