Q & A: Meal And Rest Breaks
Meal and rest break law for California. Unpaid wages. Unpaid overtime.
California (and Federal) Medical Leave Laws Expanded To Include Caring For Non-Family Member
Beginning January 1, 2023, employees will be able to use their California paid sick leave to care for a “designated person.” Employers...
New Minimum Pay Rate For Exempt Employees
In a recent post, I mentioned minimum wage increased to at least $15/hr in California. Some cities require employers to pay an even...
Employers May Not Discriminate Against Employees Who Use Marijuana Off-The-Job Beginning In 2024
Beginning in 2024, California employers will be prohibited from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or any term or...
Crazy, Unfair Warehouse Quotas? Retaliation for Complaints?
Big box retailers and other businesses employing warehouse workers now have some relief from unscrupulous employers who create quotas...
Minimum Wage $15.00/hour
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Employers Must Now Provide Five Days of Bereavement Leave
Effective January 1, 2023, a new California law requires covered employers (the employer must have 5 or more employees) to offer...
Employers Cannot Discriminate Based On Reproductive Health
Senate Bill 523, awaiting signature from Governor Newsom, amends the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (California's...
Sharp Increase In California Disability Insurance Benefits
Beginning January 1, 2025, a new California law increases the amount of unemployment and wage replacement benefits available for low-wage...
Cannabis Use Outside of Work
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