by Veronica Hill | 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,...
by Veronica Hill | Sep 18, 2021 | Construction Law, New California Laws
On Thursday, Governor Newsom signed SB 10 into law, allowing cities to approve up to 10 dwellings on single-family lots near “transit-rich areas.” Written by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), Senate Bill 10 allows local governments to override...
by Veronica Hill | Sep 16, 2021 | New California Laws
SB 9, a new law signed by Governor Newsom on Friday, will now permit the construction of two-unit buildings on lots that are zoned for single-family homes. Now, with the new bill, up to four residential units can be built on one single-family lot. According to the New...
by Veronica Hill | 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...
by Veronica Hill | 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...
by Veronica Hill | 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,...
