Category: Local Ordinances
City of Belmont Adopts New Minimum Wage Ordinance
The City of Belmont has joined the ever-expanding list of California municipalities with local minimum wage ordinances. Acknowledging the high cost of living on the…
First Conviction for Violation of Santa Monica Minimum Wage Requirements
The City of Santa Monica has announced its first conviction for violation of the city’s minimum wage laws. A hotel-based retail business entered a “no…
October 1: New Local Ordinance, Minimum Wage Hike and Updated Poster for Employers in Berkeley
This fall, employers who have employees in the City of Berkeley will have a new local ordinance, a minimum wage hike and a new poster….
Santa Clara to Raise City Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour by 2019
On August 22, the Santa Clara City Council adopted an amendment to the city’s minimum wage ordinance (MWO), changing the MWO’s annual rate increase schedule…
Two New San Francisco Ordinances for 2018: Lactation Accommodation and Salary History Ban
In the past few weeks, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee signed two new local ordinances relating to lactation accommodation and requests for salary history, which…
Los Angeles Demands $1.45 Million Penalty for Violation of Local Minimum Wage Law
Penalties just got very costly for Los Angeles employers. The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office and the City’s Office of Wage Standards (OWS) announced this…
July 1 Brings Changes to Local Ordinances
Throughout California, local cities and counties are passing ordinances relating to minimum wage, paid sick leave, criminal background checks, employee scheduling and more. Minimum Wage…
June 15 Webinar on the Upward Trend in Local Ordinances
It’s an extraordinary trend that shows no signs of slowing down. From the Bay Area to San Diego, California cities and counties are enacting local…
