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California’s Voting Leave Requirements for Employers
The next general election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024 — and employers need to make sure they comply with California’s voting leave requirements. Employers must…
Cal/OSHA Delays Vote on COVID-19 Emergency Regulation Amendments
Employers will have to wait a little longer to know what is coming for California’s COVID-19 workplace emergency temporary standard. The California Occupational Safety and…
California Challenges Federal Preemption of Meal and Rest Break Laws
California’s Labor Commissioner is challenging a recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) determination that federal law preempts California’s meal and rest break rules for…
Retaliation, Wage Theft Top Recent California Labor Commissioner Citations
Although the California Labor Commissioner has allocated many resources to enforcing COVID-19-related infractions during the pandemic, that doesn’t mean it’s turned a blind eye to…
Emergency Preparedness, EDD Assistance Amid ‘Wildfire Season’
Following California’s worst two wildfire seasons in 2020 and 2021, the 2022 fire season is showing no signs of letting up, despite the recent rainfall….
Los Angeles City COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ends Soon
In response to COVID-19, California and several California cities and counties adopted COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave orders or ordinances, but after three years of…
Los Angeles County’s New Fair Workweek Ordinance
Los Angeles County recently approved a fair workweek ordinance, which goes into effect on July 1, 2025. This new ordinance is similar to the City…
California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22
After a lengthy legal challenge that began back in 2021, the California Supreme Court recently ruled that Proposition 22 is constitutional — a significant decision…
Exempt Employee Can Be Required to Work Specific Hours
Our company’s business hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The payroll manager, who is classified as an exempt employee, often…
Proposition 22 Ruled Unconstitutional
California’s worker classification laws have seen significant developments in the last few years. Though the COVID-19 pandemic dominates our time and attention these days, worker…
