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Los Angeles Fires: Employers Should Weigh Employee Needs With Current Laws
The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have significantly impacted businesses and their employees – employers should be aware of their responsibilities to support their workforce during this challenging time. Key considerations include: Wildfire Smoke Regulations:
Wage & Hour Compliance: 2025 Mileage Reimbursement Rate
On December 19, the IRS published an updated mileage reimbursement rate for 2025: $0.70 per mile, a three cent increase from the 2024 rate. The rate applies to all vehicles, electric and gas alike. Employers
Beyond the Contract: Non-Signatories to an Arbitration Agreement Can Compel Arbitration
Departing from the ruling in Soltero v. Precise Distribution earlier this year, the California Court of Appeal in the Second District in Gonzalez v. Nowhere Beverly Hills LLC, created a split of authority regarding an
PAGA: Early Evaluation Conference
This is the final of a three-part series addressing the changes to California’s Private Attorneys General Act. You can read more about the PAGA reform and recommended audit steps here, and pre-litigation conference here. In
California Increases State Minimum Wage
The State of California’s minimum wage is set to increase to $16.50 per hour (an increase of $0.50 from the current minimum wage of $16.00), on January 1, 2025. The state minimum wage will apply
PAGA: Employer Cure Process and LWDA Conference
This is the second of a three-part series addressing the changes in California’s Private Attorneys General Act. You can read more about the PAGA reform and recommended audit steps here. Below, we discuss an employer’s
PAGA: It’s Audit Time
Earlier this month, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 92 and Assembly Bill 2288 which amended the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The new legislation is effective immediately. The California legislature enacted PAGA 20
Employers: New Rule for Worker Classification Under FLSA
On January 9, 2024, the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor announced a new rule pertaining to classifying a worker as either an employee or independent contractor under the Fair
CA Employers: Noncompetes Voided, Notify Employees
A new California law concerning employee noncompete agreements and clauses went into effect Jan. 1, 2024, and requires affected employers to take action by Feb. 14, 2024. The new law, codified at Business & Professions
Hot Out of the Oven: Fast Food Council to Be Reinstated
Last year the California Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 257, with a declared purpose of improving the terms and conditions of employment of fast food workers who, according to the bill, “are the largest and fastest