Author: Vanessa Greene
$1.35 Million Dollars Fine for California Employer’s Privacy Act Violations Involving Job Applicant Data
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA)’s recent action serves as an important reminder for employers to follow the requirements of the California Consumer Privacy Act…
City of San Diego Raises Wages for Certain Hospitality Employees
The San Diego City Council recently adopted the Hospitality Minimum Wage Ordinance that will increase the pay for employees who work at hotels, event centers…
HR Professionals Day: Supporting the People Who Support Us All
Every workplace depends on HR professionals, though their efforts often happen behind the scenes. They ensure employees feel safe and supported, policies are clear and…
Best Ways to Handle Coworker Concerns about Transgender Employee
I recently hired a transgender employee. Some employees have told me that using pronouns which don’t align with someone’s biological sex goes against their religious…
Long Beach Adopts Self-Checkout Staffing Ordinance
In late August 2025, the City of Long Beach approved a new ordinance implementing self-service checkout staffing requirements in certain retail settings. Effective September 21,…
Los Angeles City Hotel, Airport Worker Minimum Wage Increase Now in Effect, Affects Santa Monica Hotel Workers
In late June 2025, a referendum petition challenging Los Angeles City’s hotel and airport worker minimum wage ordinance was filed with the Los Angeles City…
City of Los Angeles Hotel and Airport Worker Wage Increase Put on Hold After Referendum Petition Filed
Updated 09/16/2025: After the referendum petition failed, the $22.50 per hour hotel and airport worker minimum wage, along with the related changes discussed here, took…
Remember Los Angeles County’s Fair Workweek Ordinance Takes Effect July 1
On July 1, 2025, Los Angeles County’s Fair Workweek ordinance takes effect, applying to retail businesses under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes…
California Local Minimum Wage Increases for July 1, 2025
UPDATE 09/16/2025: After a referendum petition failed, the $22.50 per hour hotel and airport worker minimum wage, along with the related changes discussed here, took…
City of Los Angeles Raises Wages for Hotel, Airport Workers
UPDATE 09/16/2025: After a referendum petition failed, the $22.50 per hour hotel and airport worker minimum wage, along with the related changes discussed below, took…
