In what has become an annual tradition, California – that fabled workers’ paradise on earth – has enacted a slew of new laws that, come January, may keep even the most hearty HR professionals up at night.
As we reported...more
10/23/2023
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Employee Retention ,
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Healthcare Workers ,
Labor Code ,
Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Private Right of Action ,
Recreational Use ,
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Last summer, we reported here the California Supreme Court ruling that premium payments owed under Labor Code section 226.7 for meal and rest break violations constitute “wages.” The Naranjo et al. v. Spectrum Sec. Servs.,...more
3/6/2023
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Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Code ,
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Rest and Meal Break ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements
As we reported here, earlier this year, the California Supreme Court confirmed a relaxed standard by which employees can prove whistleblower retaliation under Labor Code section 1102.5 in Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes,...more