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Camp v. Home Depot-Employer Rounding Policies Under Scrutiny
The Sixth District California Court of Appeal held that despite evidence of neutrality of a rounding policy, the employer did not meet its burden of proof to show employees were properly compensated for all hours
New Legislation Affecting California Employers – Part 3
The California Legislature enacted numerous new bills – some (like those regarding COVID-19) are in effect now. Others require employer compliance as of January 1, 2023. This is the third part in a series of
New Legislation Affecting California Employers – Part 2
Following the summer recess, the California Legislature enacted numerous state Senate and Assembly bills taking effect immediately, or in 2023. Here are some with a direct impact on California employers. (Info re other new laws,
New Legislation Affecting California Employers – Part 1
California employers face new slate of legislation in 2023.
California Employers: Minimum Wage Increase July 1, 2022
Given the current state of inflation, minimum wage increases in many California municipalities will be going into effect as of July 1, 2022. Although a state-wide minimum wage of $15.00 for all employers (regardless of
No break from penalties – CA Supreme Court holds unpaid premiums give rise to waiting time penalties
The California Supreme Court published its decision in Gustavo Naranjo et al., v. Spectrum Security Services holding that employers who fail to pay for meal or rest break premiums, may also be responsible for waiting
Cal/OSHA’s Revised COVID-19 Standards Up for Approval
On April 21, 2022, the California Occupation Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA) voted to re-adopt a revised version of the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”). Once approved the revised ETS will go into effect
The Revival of the COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
On January 25, 2022 Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he reached a deal with legislative leaders to reinstate Supplemental Paid Sick Leave benefits for COVID-19 related absences (“SPSL”). A previous version of the law (Senate
New Los Angeles Minimum Wage
Starting July 1, 2022, all employees covered by the Los Angeles’ Minimum Wage Ordinance will get a raise, earning at least $16.04 per hour. (The current applicable minimum wage for all covered employees is $15.00/hour.) Employers
Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Vaccine/testing Requirement Rule for Large Employers
2022 started off with disappointing news for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). After various motions and two contradicting district court decisions, the Supreme Court decided with a 6-3 majority to stay OSHA’s Rule