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Free 2025 Midyear Employment Law Update White Paper

In 2025, employment law changes and updates continue to be constant — and we’re only halfway through the year! While most California laws usually take…

Some California Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Rates Increase July 1
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Some California Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Rates Increase July 1

On October 16, 2024, California’s health care worker minimum wage took effect with different rate schedules for different types of covered health care facilities. And…

California Local Minimum Wage Increases for July 1, 2025
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California Local Minimum Wage Increases for July 1, 2025

UPDATE: The City of Los Angeles hotel and airport minimum wage increase, and other changes identified below, are currently on hold following a referendum petition filed with the…

City of Los Angeles Raises Wages for Hotel, Airport Workers
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City of Los Angeles Raises Wages for Hotel, Airport Workers

UPDATE: The City of Los Angeles hotel and airport minimum wage increase, and other changes identified below, are currently on hold following a referendum petition…

Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Order Rescinded
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Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Order Rescinded

On March 14, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that revoked several previous executive orders issued by former President Joe Biden, including Executive…

Making Sense of Minimum Wage Requirements
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Making Sense of Minimum Wage Requirements

With different federal, state, local and industry-specific minimum wage requirements, how do I know if I am properly paying my California employees? The first step…

Happy Holidays and a Joyful New Year!
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Happy Holidays and a Joyful New Year!

We’d like to thank all our subscribers and readers for relying on HRWatchdog for timely HR-related news and resources. We’re busy behind the scenes preparing…

LA City Council Approves Tourism Workers’ Minimum Wage Increase
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LA City Council Approves Tourism Workers’ Minimum Wage Increase

On December 11, 2024, the Los Angeles City Council voted to approve a plan to gradually increase the minimum wage for certain tourism workers —…

California Local Minimum Wage Rates Increasing January 1, 2025
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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…

Voters Reject Prop 32 to Raise Minimum Wage
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Voters Reject Prop 32 to Raise Minimum Wage

For the first time, a plurality of California voters has rejected a statewide minimum wage increase, reflecting heightened concerns about the affordability of everyday life….