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California is well-known for its commitment to worker protection, which, while beneficial for employees, can present challenges for employers striving to maintain compliance....more
As we head into the new year, employers must continue to monitor minimum wages at the state and local level. California’s minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2025 to $16.50. In addition, the minimum wage will increase...more
Voters in California rejected Proposition 32, which would have increased the minimum wage to $18 for all employers by 2026. Under the proposition, the minimum wage increases depended on the size of the employer. Specifically,...more
As we approach the holiday season and New Year’s Day, we wanted to provide employers with a brief update on what minimum wage requirements in California might be starting January 1, 2025. Proposition 32- Proposition 32 was...more
California has one of the most diverse workforces in the country. Each distinct job industry has its own nuances within the Workers’ Compensation system. One often overlooked but invaluable part of California’s workforce is...more
The State of California’s minimum wage is set to increase to $16.50 per hour (an increase of $0.50 from the current minimum wage of $16.00), on January 1, 2025. The state minimum wage will apply to all employers, regardless...more
We invite you to review our newly-posted May 2024 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law....more
As discussed here, in March 2023, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) proposed new regulations under the California Financing Law that would interpret the definition of “loan” to include...more
In a win for California employers, the California Court of Appeal held that stock options are not wages. A stock option is a contractual right to buy company stock at a certain price regardless of whether the stock price...more
With limited exceptions, California law does not require employers to provide employees with a premium rate of pay for working during holidays or paid days off for holidays unless contractually obligated to do so. However,...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sent a letter to the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) commenting on the DFPI’s proposal that would require providers of “income-based advances”...more
In March 2023, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) proposed new regulations under the California Financing Law that would update the definition of loan to include what it dubs as...more
A recent Ninth Circuit panel held that Hyatt employees who were “laid off” in March 2020 were entitled to payment of their accrued vacation time immediately, even though the employees were not officially terminated until June...more
On September 11, 2023, the coalition of California businesses announced its agreement with labor unions to withdraw their referendum challenging Assembly Bill (AB) 257, which created the FAST Recovery Act, from next year’s...more
California employers, prepare for another state-wide minimum wage hike. Starting January 1, 2024, all California employers, regardless of size, must pay a minimum wage of at least $16 per hour. The increase came as a...more
Under the Labor Code, each year the State of California must determine and certify whether an adjustment for inflation is applied to the state’s minimum wage. In 2022, when the rate of inflation exceeded 7 percent, the state...more
The current statewide minimum wage rate in California is $15.50 for all employers. However, some localities across the Golden State have set their own higher minimum wage rate. For many of these localities, the next increase...more
Our prior blog, “New Year, New Minimum Wage,” discussed local minimum wage changes effective January 1st in California and noted certain expected increases in July 1st. The July 1st increases have now been confirmed. Below...more
The California Supreme Court has held that an employee who makes a whistleblower complaint to his or her employer may bring a retaliation claim under the whistleblower statute (California Labor Code § 1102.5(b)) even if the...more
AB 2011 (Wicks) provides for “by right” streamlined ministerial (i.e., no CEQA) approval of qualifying mixed-income and affordable housing projects along commercial corridors in commercial zoning districts. This new law is...more
The city of Los Angeles recently passed the Los Angeles Fair Work Week Ordinance, which largely stemmed from the findings as to unpredictability of work schedules in the retail industry. Specifically, it was determined that...more
Each New Year in California comes with several new laws that impact the workplace, including those in the franchising industry. With each year that passes, the California Legislature reminds us that their intent is to provide...more
Similar to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), California law requires an employer to pay overtime based on an employee’s “regular rate of pay.” That rate may not be just an employee’s hourly wage, or straight time,...more
As we have seen in just the past few weeks of the new year, laws are rapidly changing for employers. Following our Employment Law Update webinars provided to Private Sector and Non-Profit Employers, and Public Entity...more
On December 13, 2022, the City of Berkeley passed the Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance on the second reading. The ordinance will take effect in January 2023; however, it will not become operative until 2024...more