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Ninth Circuit Rules Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Order Exceeded Presidential Authority
On November 5, 2024, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the federal contractor minimum wage mandate, issued under Executive Order 14026, exceeded the…
Emergency San Francisco Ordinance Provides Worker Health, Scheduling Protections
On April 21, 2020, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an emergency ordinance requiring grocery store, drug store, restaurant and on-demand delivery service employers…
Take Three: Cal/OSHA Revises COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) for Third Time
On April 21, 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) approved a third readoption of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health…
Reminder: Fast Food Employee $20/Hour Minimum Wage Starts April 1
Beginning April 1, 2024, the minimum wage for fast food restaurant employees will increase to $20 per hour. Fast food restaurant employers must ensure they’re…
California Local Minimum Wage Increases Starting July 1, 2024
Instead of the beginning of the year, several California cities and counties implement their local minimum wage rate increases on July 1. California employers with employees…
Nonwork-Related Death at Work Still Must Be Reported to Cal/OSHA
An employee died of a heart attack while at work. It was not caused by his employment. Do I have to report this death to…
Denying Lactation Accommodation Requests in California
My employee is returning from pregnancy leave and has asked to have time off and a suitable place to express milk at work. We have…
New Employee Classification Test Signed into Law
Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday signed legislation placing in law the test for determining when a worker is an independent contract as outlined in a California…
COVID-19 Workplace Exposure Notification, Reporting Requirements Revised
On October 5, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 654 (AB 654), which revises and clarifies employers’ COVID-19 workplace exposure notice and reporting requirements…
California Local Minimum Wage Rates Increasing January 1, 2025
Many California jurisdictions are ringing in the new year with local minimum wage increases so California employers should double check the local minimum wage(s) in…
