Local Minimum Wage Increases Go Into Effect on July 1, 2023 On July 1, 2023, a number of local governments throughout California will raise their minimum wage. In the City of Los Angeles, the new rate is $16.78/hour...more
With 2023 here, it’s time for employers to comply with new California labor laws. Below is a highlight reel of these changes....more
1/10/2023
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Local Minimum Wage Increases Go Into Effect on July 1, 2022 -
On July 1, 2022, a number of local governments throughout California will raise their minimum wage. In the City of Los Angeles, the new rate is $16.04/hour...more
7/1/2022
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Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
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In preparation for 2022, California employers have an abundance of new laws with which to comply. Below are the highlights curated by our Employment Law Group.
SB 331: The “Silenced No More” Bill, Prohibits Confidentiality...more
12/20/2021
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Contractors ,
FEHA ,
Harassment ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
OSHA ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Undue Hardship ,
Vaccinations
While the State of California and the federal government both let their respective laws requiring COVID-19 paid sick leave expire at the end of 2020, Los Angeles County belatedly passed an ordinance that retroactively...more
In preparation for 2021, California employers have an abundance of new laws to decipher and comply with. Below are the highlights curated by our Employment Law Group.
AB 685 CREATES NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENTS REGARDING...more
11/16/2020
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Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Minimum Wage ,
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Notice Requirements ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
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The DFEH Finally Publishes its Free Sexual Harassment Training Materials for Non-Supervisory Employees -
As we first discussed in a client alert in late 2018, California passed legislation for 2019 requiring that all...more
6/30/2020
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Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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FEHA ,
Fluctuating Workweek ,
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Sexual Harassment ,
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AB 51 is the California Bill which attempts to ban certain mandatory employment arbitration agreements. It was scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2020, but was temporarily enjoined on December 30, 2019, after a coalition...more