Jan 24, 2018 | New California Laws |
The Immigrant Worker Protect Act (AB 450), went into effect on Jan. 1, 2018, prohibiting employers from releasing employee records or allowing federal immigration agents into nonpublic work areas without a judicial warrant or subpoena. Designed to prevent workplace...
Jan 17, 2018 | New California Laws |
Does your business employ 20 or more people? If so, the new California Parental Leave Act went into effect on Jan. 1, 2018 – requiring small businesses to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for new mothers, fathers and foster parents. Senate Bill 63 amends...
Jan 10, 2018 | New California Laws |
In the past, one of the most common questions on a job application or interview was, “How much were you making at your previous job?” If the answer was on the low end, some businesses found it a perfect opportunity to offer a lower salary to the new...
Jan 4, 2018 | Firm News |
Lester & Cantrell, LLP is pleased to announce that Colin A. Northcutt has become a partner at the firm. Colin has been working with the firm since 2012. He has significant expertise with business, real estate, and trust and estate litigation having successfully...
Jan 3, 2018 | New California Laws |
On Jan. 1, the California minimum wage increased to $11 per hour for businesses with 26+ employees, and $10.50 per hour for businesses with 25 or fewer employees. The California minimum wage rates will increase annually, through 2023, to a maximum of $15 per hour....
