It is that time of the year again: San Francisco, Los Angeles, and other California cities and counties compete for the title of Highest Minimum Wage in the state. Read more
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Steps to Protect Yourself Against Meal Period Lawsuits
A recent court decision has made it easier for employers to protect themselves from meal break lawsuits by having employees sign a compliant meal period waiver.
Increases in State Minimum Wage and IRS Mileage Rate
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
State Minimum Wage Increases on January 1, 2025
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
Governor Newsom Signs AB 2288 and SB 92, Changing PAGA Law [Lab. Code, §§ 2699, 2699.3]
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
Mixed News for Employers on Arbitration Agreements
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
Mask and Vaccine Mandates for Health Care Workers to be Lifted
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
Excited to Share Our Feature Story on Valley Lawyer Magazine!
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.