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Keeping Up with Mid-Year Employment Law Updates
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Keeping Up with Mid-Year Employment Law Updates

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad, CalChamber Associate General Counsel, Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts and…

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California’s 2026 Minimum Wage Increases to $16.90 Per Hour

On August 1, the California Department of Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw officially certified that beginning January 1, 2026, California’s minimum wage will increase to $16.90 per hour…

LA County Minimum Wage Applies to Unincorporated Areas
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City of Los Angeles Hotel and Airport Worker Wage Increase Put on Hold After Referendum Petition Filed

Updated 09/16/2025: After the referendum petition failed, the $22.50 per hour hotel and airport worker minimum wage, along with the related changes discussed here, took…

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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 09/16/2025: After a referendum petition failed, the $22.50 per hour hotel and airport worker minimum wage, along with the related changes discussed here, took…

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 09/16/2025: After a referendum petition failed, the $22.50 per hour hotel and airport worker minimum wage, along with the related changes discussed below, took…

Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Order Rescinded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…