Nov 14, 2021 | Employment Law, New California Laws
With the recent passage of AB 1003, employers who intentionally steal their employees’ wages, including tips in excess of $950 per employee (or $2,350 from a croup of employees) may be charged with “grand theft.” Adding a section to the California Penal Code, the...
Oct 1, 2021 | Employment Law, New California Laws
It’s that time of year again, when employers need to review the new minimum wage in California for 2022. Since 2017, California’s minimum wage has been increasing for all businesses and industries. The minimum wage will continue to rise here in the state until 2022,...
Sep 8, 2021 | Employment Law, New California Laws
AB 701, a new law written by California Assembly member Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), aims to fight warehouse speed quotas in an effort to reduce workplace injuries and allow more time for employee breaks. The bill passed the Senate with a 26-11 vote earlier this...
Jun 11, 2021 | Employment Law, New California Laws
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration of California has recently approved an updated version of the state’s Emergency Temporary Standards regarding mask mandates for California workers. On Thursday, June 3, OSHA proposed that California workers in indoor...
Oct 23, 2020 | Business Law, Employment Law, New California Laws
On January 1, 2021, employers with more than 100 workers will be required to comply with SB 973 — a new measure that mirrors the federal Employer Information Report (EEO-1) form. SB 973 requires businesses to provide annual pay data reports for employees by race,...
Oct 16, 2020 | Business Law, Employment Law, New California Laws
Dubbed one of the California Chamber of Commerce’s “Job Killers,” SB 1383 goes into effect on January 1, 2021. Under the new law, small businesses with as few as five employees must provide up to 12 weeks of protected leave for the medical care of qualified employees...
