Earlier this week, California passed bill AB 3234 with ease in both the State Assembly (77-0) and the Senate (36-0). Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to sign the bill....more
8/30/2024
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California ,
Child Labor ,
Cooperative Compliance Regime ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Reform ,
Pending Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Earlier this year, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted and passed the Fair Work Week Ordinance. It is now set to go into effect July 1, 2025. The ordinance applies to any retailer and grocer in unincorporated LA...more
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
10/20/2023
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Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Food Service Workers ,
Labor Reform ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Restaurant Industry ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Some good news for small California employers and non-profits that paid Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) in 2022. Small businesses may apply for grants up to $50,000 to reimburse them for sums paid for COVID-19 related...more
The recent seizure and shutdown of two prominent regional banks – Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank – highlights for employers the issues that an unexpected liquidity crisis may bring. And, it’s not just banking...more
3/30/2023
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Banks ,
Depository Institutions ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
FDIC ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Financial Institutions ,
Furloughs ,
Lay-Offs ,
Liquidity ,
Receivership ,
Silicon Valley ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages