Publications

By: Francesca Gonzales The new year will bring new laws affecting workplaces and California employers. We have summarized below several of the key changes affecting California’s labor and employment laws, which will go into effect on January 1, 2025: NEW BILLS PASSED...

Implementing better recordkeeping is not only good business practice, but can also mitigate future litigation burdens and costs. In the event of a lawsuit, an employer may be required to produce employment-related records, including personnel, payroll, and/or...

On June 15, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its highly-anticipated decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, holding that state law rules excluding from arbitration claims under the California Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) are only...

The start of a new year is almost upon us. For employers, 2022 will bring several new employment laws and changes to existing laws. We have summarized below several of the key changes to California’s labor and employment laws taking effect next year. California...

In a long-awaited decision, a California Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court judgment in favor of Certified Tire and Service Centers, Inc. (“Certified Tire”), finding the company’s hourly rate compensation system for its technicians - based on a plan that...

On July 15, 2021, the California Supreme Court held in Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC, that premiums for meal and rest period violations must be paid at the employees “regular rate of pay” (the same rate used as the base for calculating overtime pay). This is a...

A number of cities have minimum wage increases effective July 1, 2021. As you know, the current minimum wage in California is $14, per hour for all employers with 26 or more employees. It is $13 an hour for those with less than 26 employees. Below are the cities and...

By: Tyler D. Kring California's minimum wage is set to increase for employers of all sizes on January 1, 2021.  Currently, the state's minimum wage for employers with 25 employees or less is $12.00 per hour and $13.00 for employers with 26 employees or more.  The...

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") established the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") to provide federally-backed, forgivable loans administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA") to aid employers...

By: California cities and counties have the authority to set minimum wages higher than the state of California's minimum wage. Many localities throughout California have passed their own statutes to provide employees with higher minimum...