URGENT CA: Why Wage Theft is So Critical in California
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URGENT CA: Why Wage Theft is So Critical in California

Effective January 1, 2024, California has published a new Wage Theft Notice, often called the Notice to Employee at Time of Hire (and found in…

2024 Employment Law Changes
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2024 Employment Law Changes

California Paid Sick Leave (SB 616) California’s new paid sick leave law, Senate bill (SB) 616, significantly expands California’s existing paid sick leave law (i.e., the…

URGENT CA: California Paid Sick Leave Requirements Increase Effective January 2024
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URGENT CA: California Paid Sick Leave Requirements Increase Effective January 2024

On October 4, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an increase to the current California Sick Leave Law (SB 616).Effective January 1, 2024, employers must increase…

URGENT CA: California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $16 per hour in January 2024
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URGENT CA: California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $16 per hour in January 2024

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) announced on Tuesday, September 26th  that California’s minimum wage will increase to $16 per hour for all employers…

URGENT CA: Revised Criminal History Regulations Approved for California Employers
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URGENT CA: Revised Criminal History Regulations Approved for California Employers

The California Civil Rights Department has approved proposed changes to the regulations applicable to the use of an applicant’s criminal history in making employment decisions.…

URGENT CA: Updated Information for the 2022 Pay Data Reporting
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URGENT CA: Updated Information for the 2022 Pay Data Reporting

On February 28, 2023, the California Civil Rights Division (CRD) - formerly known as the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (FEHA) - released…

URGENT CA: Federal Appeals Court Blocks California’s Ban on Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
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URGENT CA: Federal Appeals Court Blocks California’s Ban on Mandatory Arbitration Agreements

  A federal appeals court just paved the way for California employers to continue utilizing mandatory arbitration agreements with employees and job applicants. California’s Assembly…

URGENT CA: CAL/OSHA COVID-19 Non-Emergency Regulations in Effect
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URGENT CA: CAL/OSHA COVID-19 Non-Emergency Regulations in Effect

The COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations requiring employers to protect workers from hazards related to COVID-19 are now in effect, following their approval on February 3,…

URGENT CA: California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $15.50 Per Hour
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URGENT CA: California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $15.50 Per Hour

California’s minimum wage will increase to $15.50 per hour for all employers on January 1, 2023. Some cities and counties in California have a local…

URGENT CA: California Pay Transparency 2023
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URGENT CA: California Pay Transparency 2023

Effective January 1, 2023, SB 1162 was signed into law, which aligns California with a growing national trend mandating pay transparency in the workplace. This…