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Compliance Issues, #MeToo Movement Impact Employers
Over the past year, employers’ compliance challenges increased significantly thanks to both an uptick in federal employment law enforcement, and the growing “patchwork” of state…
How DOL Opinion Letter on ‘Gig’ Economy Workers Affects California
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued an opinion letter, FLSA 2019-6, addressing whether a service provider for a virtual marketplace company (VMC) is…
Remember: Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness
As temperatures start to rise across the state, Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect outdoor workers from heat illness. Heat illness is a serious hazard for…
PAGA Complaint Leads to $1M Settlement
The owners of a Mexican restaurant chain in San Jose will pay 239 workers $1 million in unpaid wages, according to the California Labor Commissioner’s…
Labor Commissioner Releases “Blacklist” of Port Trucking Companies
A new law, SB 1402, went into effect on January 1 of this year and imposes joint liability on client employers who hire port drayage…
Employment-Related Job Killers, Other Harmful Bills Advance
Assembly and Senate fiscal committees sent California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills, including five job killers, along for further consideration by the entire membership of both houses on…
California Local Minimum Wage Rates Increases Starting January 1, 2026
On January 1, 2026, many California cities and counties are raising their local minimum wage rates. California employers should review the local minimum wage for…
The Power of Workplace Gratitude
During Thanksgiving week, many workplaces are preparing for a well-deserved pause to reflect, recharge and appreciate the people in their personal lives as well as…
Los Angeles County Makes Right of Recall, Retention Protections Permanent
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently adopted an ordinance, effective November 6, 2025, permanently extending the county’s COVID-19 Right of Recall and COVID-19…
Read This Before Your Friday Halloween Party
Since Halloween falls on a Friday this year, employees might find themselves in a celebratory mood, and some employees may feel — because it’s a…
