California’s minimum wage will go up to $10.00 per hour on January 1, 2016, which in turn will raise the California white collar exemption rate.
Below is a checklist of items for employers to keep in mind, as the change...more
The new law expands the equal pay requirement for men and women to "substantially similar work" regardless of location, modifies employers’ business justification defense, and increases employers’ recordkeeping obligations to...more
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Wage and Hour
Assembly Bill 1506 grants relief to employers from frivolous actions under PAGA by allowing employers to cure certain alleged wage statement defects before an employee may recover PAGA penalties....more
Senate Bill 327 overturns Gerard v. Orange Coast Medical Center, confirming that healthcare workers can waive their second meal period.
On October 5, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Senate Bill 327 (SB...more
Employers should take action to ensure compliance with new employment laws that take effect January 1, 2015.
In September 2014, California Governor Jerry Brown signed more than 300 new laws, many of which may require...more