There are several significant new labor laws that will impact most, if not all, California employers beginning January 1, 2019. For example, companies in California will need to ensure that appropriate accommodations are made available to certain employees.
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california labor laws,
harassment,
sexual harassment,
lawsuits,
accessibility
California employers, like all US employers, must provide meal breaks for their workers. Typically, these breaks are straightforward with a lunch break each workday. But some industries demand more complex meal break requirements.
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HR compliance,
california labor laws,
labor law compliance,
meal and rest breaks,
wage and hour compliance
Several labor laws were signed by Governor Jerry Brown at the end of the 2018 California legislative session. These will have a fiscal and policy impact on businesses and employers in California.
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HR compliance,
california labor laws,
labor law compliance,
employee lawsuits,
sexual harassment
With the end of the 2018 California legislative session in Sacramento, a number of bills were signed by Governor Jerry Brown. Many of these will impact businesses and corporations in California.
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policies and procedures,
california labor laws,
labor law compliance,
harassment,
sexual harassment
California has been one of the states leading the legislative trend to establish mandated minimum wage rates far above the federal rate. In addition to the state minimum wage, local cities and municipalities have established their own, as well.
Minimum-wage employees in San Francisco and a few other cities got another $1 an hour raise on Sunday, July 1, 2018. This increase represents the last phase of a multi-year plan to increase the minimum wage in San Francisco to the current rate of $15.00 per hour.
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minimum wage law,
payroll management,
minimum wage San Francisco,
california labor laws,
california minimum wage