Beginning July 1, 2024, the minimum wage in the following cities and counties has increased as shown below due to local ordinances These minimum wage increases apply not only to hourly workers, but also to exempt employees, who must be paid at least twice the minimum...
Wage & Hour Laws
Finally, A Win for California Employers on Hotly Contested Issue of Inaccurate Wage Statement Penalties
Last week, the California Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc. (No. S279397, May 6, 2024) delivered a rare victory for California employers. The high court held that employers have a viable “good faith” defense to claims...
The In’s N Out’s of California’s New Statewide Minimum Wage Increase for Fast Food Workers
What Employers Should Know About AB 1228 On September 28, 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 1228, the Fast Food Restaurant Industry legislation, which increases the minimum wage for “fast food restaurant employees.” In addition, the legislation establishes a...
New employment laws for 2023
The new year brings a host of new labor and employment law obligations for employers. Below is a summary of those we believe to be most relevant to our clients, including: Minimum & Exempt Pay Increase Wage Transparency Expanded CFRA and PSL COVID The new name for...
Trucking companies pump the brakes on independent contractor classifications after SCOTUS denies review
On June 30, the United States Supreme court announced that it would not hear the California Trucking Associations’ (CTA) petition for a hearing on whether California’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) independent contractor classification law applied to motor carriers. On...
United States Supreme Court Chips Away at PAGA in New Favorable Decision for Employers
On June 15, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-anticipated decision on Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana. California employers waited for the highest court’s ruling with bated breath for potential refuge from the avalanche of PAGA actions in...
Extra Pay for a Missed Meal Break: Penalty or Wage? The California Supreme Court Weighs In
By now California employers know that meal and rest break rules are a big deal. And, like most other areas of wage and hour law, a small oversight can be very costly. The stakes are now higher in light of the California Supreme Court’s recent unfavorable ruling in...
Remote-Control: Wage and Hour Pitfalls of Having Offsite Workers
It’s a whole new world for employers now that we are into our third year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Employees have become accustomed to working remotely and do not necessarily want to return to the office, even with the availability of vaccinations and the lift of...
(Don’t) Take the Money and Run: Common Pitfalls When Deducting from Wages
We all know that employers may make certain deductions from wages for payroll taxes, medical insurance premiums, retirement plan contributions, and garnishments or court orders. But what about deductions to recuperate expenses where an employee breaks their company...
New Employment Laws for 2022
As 2021 comes to a close, we hope you all are looking forward to a prosperous and healthy new year. In an effort to help you maintain the best policies and practices, we would like to provide you with this summary of new employment laws and revisions to existing laws....