Jan 2, 2019 | New California Laws
California’s state minimum wage increased on Jan. 1, as part of the planned mandatory raises put in place by SB 3 in 2016. This year, businesses with 25 and fewer employees are required to pay $11 hourly. Businesses with 26 and more employees are required to pay $12...
Dec 21, 2018 | New bills, New California Laws
SB 1300 goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2019, broadening the responsibility of businesses who have knowledge of harassment acts committed by nonemployees (such as volunteers, contractors, applicants and unpaid interns) and fail to take immediate corrective action. The...
Dec 17, 2018 | New California Laws
One of the latest laws signed by Jerry Brown is SB 826, which requires that publicly held corporations with executive offices in California must have at least one female on its board of directors. By Dec. 31, 2021, the requirement moves up to a minimum of two female...
Dec 3, 2018 | Employment Law, New California Laws
On January 1, 2019, AB 2334 will go into effect. This new law covers employer reporting requirements for occupational injuries and illness. Current law states that the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (better known as Cal/OSHA) must issue citations for...
Nov 29, 2018 | Employment Law, New bills, New California Laws
Effective January 1, 2020, the Human Trafficking Awareness Bill (SB 970) requires hotel and motel industry employers to offer at least 20 minutes of human trafficking awareness training to employees who are most likely to come into contact with victims. Current law...
Nov 19, 2018 | Business Law, New California Laws
On January 1, 2019, SB 1252 goes into effect. This bill amends Section 226 of the Labor Code, now requiring employers to provide a copy of personnel/employement records to the requesting employee. Previously, employers only had to let employees inspect or copy records...
