Last updated: October 2022 - Employment Law Updates for California 2023 In year 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic, California saw a number of new pieces of legislation that address related…
Federal and state wage and hour laws require employers to pay minimum wages as well as overtime pay to some employees. Employees subject to these laws are called “non-exempt,” whereas…
In addition to the more typical “white collar” exemptions under both federal and state law (“Executive, Administrative, and Professional” exemptions), there are a number of special exemptions. This document provides…
In the midst of concern that the U.S. vaccination rates are too low and employers are grappling with whether or not to implement vaccination mandates for their employees, President Biden…
Aug 2021 Last week, the CDC changed its guidance once again to recommend that all individuals, even those who are vaccinated, wear masks indoors. Previously, only unvaccinated individuals were encouraged…
MANDATORY NOTICE FOR EMPLOYEES Families First Coronavirus Response Act On March 24, 2020 the US Dept of Labor issued Q&As on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (see our original…
A new year, and a new Governor! And while California is used to changing employment-related legislation each year, 2020 will prove to see some unprecedented changes. New rules regarding Independent…
Each year, employers await the new changes that our legislators make in the area of employment law which impact the way we do business in California. This year, Governor Brown,…
Independent contractors or employees? It’s not a new question. We’ve all been grappling with it for years, but why does the issue keep circling back around, and dare I say,…