California, like many other states, has adopted a "living wage" initiative to gradually increase the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Topics: payroll management, california labor law, labor law compliance, california minimum wage, COVID-19
The goal is to provide businesses with some relief from the unprecedented actions being taken to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Retroactive as of March 4, 2020, which is when a State of Emergency was declared in California, the order will be in effect through the end of this emergency. The order suspends penalty provisions of the California WARN Act, including the noncompliance remedies of back pay, other damages, and civil penalties.
Topics: california labor law, coronavirus, COVID-19, layoffs, WARN Act
This new law was introduced by California assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez and endorsed by Governor Gavin Newsom and signed by the Governor on September 18th, 2019.
The bill essentially expands on a ruling made in a case that reached the California Supreme Court in 2018, Dynamex Operations West, Inc. vs. Superior Court of Los Angeles.
Topics: independent contractors, california labor law, employee classification, gig economy, Dynamex
The 2019 California legislative session brought us a number of significant employment law changes and additions. Here is a brief overview and summary of some key labor laws that can fundamentally impact your business.
Topics: california labor law, labor law compliance, california minimum wage, employee classification, paid family leave
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