Jan 7, 2019 | New California Laws
Among California’s newly signed employment laws is SB 1123, which allows immediate family of US Armed Forces members to collect California’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits during time off for military-related activities. The states of New York and Washington...
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...
Nov 12, 2018 | Employment Law, New California Laws
A new workplace law affecting employers is SB 1976, which now requires businesses to provide a location other than a bathroom for new mothers who would like to express breast milk for their children. This changes the previous law which states that employers should...
Nov 5, 2018 | Employment Law
Tomorrow is Election Day, which means that all businesses must allow their employees to take up to two paid hours to vote – either at the beginning or the end of their shift. Employers have the option to allow for a different time off during the shift if it’s...
