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Cannabis in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know Now to be Compliant in 2024.
2024 is just around the corner. Now is the perfect time for employers to revisit employee handbooks and policies to prepare for an upcoming change in the law pertaining to cannabis at work. Commencing January 1, 2024, the rights of employees using cannabis will expand. In 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2188 which goes […]
Legal Alert: Important Updates to California Paid Sick Leave Laws
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed SB 616, introducing updates to California Paid Sick Leave laws that go into effect on January 1, 2024. This alert summarizes the key modifications in SB 616 you should be aware of. More Sick Leave Current law allows employees to accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 […]
New CA Supreme Court Decision Could have Big Effect on Arbitration Agreements
On July 17, 2023, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in the case of Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”). The Uber case centers on how employee arbitration agreements can impact an employee’s ability to bring a PAGA lawsuit against a current or former employer. A quick primer for those of you have […]
MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023
As of July 1, 2023, the minimum wage for the City of Los Angeles will increase by $0.74 to $16.78 for all employees covered by the Minimum Wage Ordinance. Specifically, those employees who perform at least two hours of work for an employer within the geographic boundary of the City of Los Angeles are entitled […]
New for 2023 California Employment Laws
View webinar presented by Kristina Kourasis, Landegger Verano and Davis that highlights recent changes to California’s employment laws, including recently passed legislation and what policies and practices employers should update in 2023 as a result. Topics will include California Privacy Act, Updated Minimum Wage, Changes to leave laws requirements and more. Click to view the […]
Employers with Five or More Employees Must Provide Bereavement Leave
By: Rebecca L. Gombos, Esq. On September 29, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 1949 (“AB 1949”) into law, which amends the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) to require covered employers to provide eligible employees with 5 days of unpaid bereavement leave. Who Must Provide Bereavement Leave?” AB 1949 applies to employers with […]
Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law is Extended to December 31, 2022 Small Business and Nonprofit Relief
By Rebecca Gombos, Esq. On September 29, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 152 (“AB 152”) into law, which extends California’s Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (“SPSL”) from September 30, 2022, to December 31, 2022, implements new testing requirements, and provides relief for small businesses and nonprofits. While SPSL will now be available through the end of […]
Disclosure of Pay Scales on Job Listings and Expanding Pay Data Reporting Requirements in California
By Roxana E. Verano, Esq. & Renia Zadourian, Esq. Senate Bill No. 1162 (SB 1162) signed by Governor Newsom on September 27, 2022, and effective January 1, 2023, requires California Employers to submit additional employees’ pay data to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD, formerly the Department of Fair Employment and Housing) and to proactively […]
Minimum Wage & Exempt Employee Wage Increase for 7-1-2022 & 1-1-2023
JULY 1, 2022: MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE AND IRS MILEAGE RATE INCREASE; JANUARY 1, 2023: WAGE INCREASE FOR EXEMPT EMPLOYEES Effective July 1, 2022, various municipalities across California will be increasing the minimum wage under their local minimum wage ordinances. The amount of the wage rate increase varies by city and county, and some municipalities distinguish […]
DIR Release Additional Guidance on COVID Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
Department of Industrial Relations Releases additional guidance on COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for Employers All employees working for employers with 26 or more employees are entitled to up to 80 hours of 2022 COVID-19 related paid sick leave from January 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022, immediately upon an oral or written request with […]
