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California Employment News: Overview of the Fast Food Minimum Wage Increase AB122

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Get an overview of AB 1228's intricacies and its impact on fast-food workers, from wage increases to exemptions. Tomiwa Aina and Nikki Mahmoudi continue the discussion on the fast-food minimum wage increase in this...more

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Navigating New Minimum Wage Requirements for California’s Fast Food Industry

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The California Department of Industrial Relations recently released its FAQs regarding the new fast food minimum wage law, AB 1228, which took effect on April 1, 2024. The legislation sets an industry-wide minimum wage for...more

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Labor Commissioner’s FAQ on Fast Food Minimum Wage

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On April 1, 2024, the new fast-food minimum wage took effect. At the end of March, California’s Labor Commissioner issued an FAQ regarding the new minimum wage. It includes the following sections: •Overview of the Minimum...more

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New California Law Hikes Worker Pay in Fast Casual Restaurants

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Effective April 1, 2024, a new California law will require employers in the state’s fast casual restaurant industry to pay covered non-exempt employees a minimum wage of $20 an hour. This article summarizes the steps...more

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California Clarifies Fast Food Minimum Wage Law Taking Effect April 1; Governor OKs Stadium, Airport Worker Exemption

With California’s new $20-per-hour minimum wage for fast food workers set to take effect on April 1, 2024, the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has updated its guidance regarding the new minimum wage law’s...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

California Adds Exemptions to FAST Recovery Act

On March 25, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 610 into law. AB 610 will exempt some businesses from needing to comply with the Fast Recovery Act....more

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Governor Signs Bill to Exempt Certain Businesses from Fast Food Minimum Wage

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On March 26, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 610, which amends the definition of “fast food restaurant” to exempt restaurants in airports, hotels, event centers, theme parks, museums, and certain other...more

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New $20 Minimum Wage Requirement for California Fast Food Workers Coming April 1, 2024

Beginning April 1, 2024, California's minimum wage for fast food employees will increase to $20 per hour. This change is the result of Governor Newsom signing AB1228 (also known as the Fast Food Franchisor Responsibility Act)...more

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No April Fools Here — The Fast Food Minimum Wage in California is $20 as of April 1st

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A quick reminder for national Fast Food restaurants, the California minimum wage is going up to $20 per hour as of April 1, 2024. As we wrote in our Alert back in October 2023, AB 1228 created a Fast Food Council in...more

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Important Changes and the Impact of California Industry-Specific Minimum Wage Laws

In the ever-evolving landscape of California labor laws, the minimum wage has once again taken center stage. With the recent state-wide increase to $16 per hour, the Golden State continues to lead the nation in setting...more

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California Bill Would Exempt Certain Fast Food Restaurants From $20-per-Hour Minimum Wage

California’s FAST Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Recovery Act) was repealed on September 28, 2023, when Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) No. 1228....more

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Tell Me Why with a Side of Fries: Second Circuit Rules Fast Food Employers Must Comply with New York Notice of Discharge...

On January 5, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in Rest. Law Center, New York State Rest. Ass’n v. City of New York, et al., No. 22-491 (2nd Cir. 2024), held that a New York law protecting workers in the...more

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2023 Key Legislative Developments: Discrimination, Retaliation, and Harassment in Employment

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Existing law prohibits a person from discharging an employee or in any manner discriminating, retaliating, or taking any adverse action against any employee or applicant for employment because the employee or applicant...more

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Be Prepared: New Employment Laws in California (2024)

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With a new year come new laws. Below are five employment laws that will take effect in California in 2024. Paid Sick Leave Increases Effective January 1, 2024, Assembly Bill (“AB”) 616 will, require employers to provide at...more

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Five Key Legislative Updates Affecting California Employers in 2024

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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a flurry of new bills at the end of the legislative session, including numerous bills that will impact employers across various industries across the state. Some of the key changes...more

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California Repeals FAST Act, Approves New Fast-Food Industry Regulations

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California voters will no longer decide the fate of the controversial Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Act), which was expected to significantly affect fast-food restaurants in the state, including...more

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California's New Employment Laws: Get Ready for 2024

Governor Newsom signed into law a plethora of bills that significantly expand the rights of employees in California, although notably vetoing a bill that would have prohibited caste discrimination. Most of the new laws take...more

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2023 Was Another Busy Year in the Legislature – New Employment Law Legislation

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The Legislature was busy again in 2023, and the Governor signed a number of employment-related bills. This blog post is not intended to discuss the details of every employment bill that was signed into law. Instead, below...more

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[Webinar] New California Employment Laws and Developments for 2024 - November 28th, 9:30 am - 11:00 am PT

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Join us for an in-depth complimentary webinar on November 28, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time), presented by CDF Partners Mark S. Spring and Desiree J. Ho. This “Year in Review” webinar will cover 2023’s new...more

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California Reaches a Fast Food Compromise, Increasing Minimum Wage for Workers

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Last year, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the FAST Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (AB 257), which sought to increase the California minimum wage to $22 per hour, with annual increases thereafter, and...more

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California Enacts Fast Food Bill with $20 Minimum Wage

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After years of debate, and a looming referendum, a compromise between labor and business representatives has resulted in a final law regulating the fast-food industry. On September 28, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom...more

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Governor Orders Extra Cheddar For Fast Food Employees

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Seyfarth Synopsis: California has increased the minimum wage of fast food workers to $20, and authorized the creation of the Fast Food Council comprised of representatives from labor and management to set minimum standards...more

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Here Are the Top 10 New Laws Coming Soon to California Workplaces and 5 Key Bills the Governor Surprisingly Vetoed

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California employers know that the new year inevitably brings new workplace laws that are finalized at the end of the state’s legislative session in the fall. This year, state lawmakers considered over 2,700 bills – the most...more

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More Minimum Wage Increases Hitting California Employers Soon

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Effective January 1, 2024, the general statewide minimum wage will increase by .50 cents, bringing the hourly rate from $15.50 to $16.00.   Please also keep in mind that many (around 35-40) cities and counties in...more

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California Governor Signs Fast Food Industry Minimum Wage Law

On September 28, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) No. 1228 into law, repealing the FAST Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Recovery Act) (AB 257) and replacing it with a...more

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