by Cynthia Elkins | Aug 26, 2026 | News
California’s Director of Finance certified that the statewide minimum wage will increase from $16.90 to $17.40 per hour effective January 1, 2027. As with every state-wide minimum wage increase, this will impact the minimum salary threshold for employees who are...
by Cynthia Elkins | Aug 14, 2026 | News
IRS Increases Mileage Reimbursement Rate Effective July 1, 2026 In response to rising fuel prices, the IRS has increased the Optional Standard Mileage Rate used to compute the deductible costs of operating a personal vehicle for business purposes, and to determine the...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jul 23, 2026 | News
In a win for employers, the California Court of Appeals recently held that an employer is not charged with knowledge of an employee’s undisclosed disability and was not liable for claims of failure to provide a reasonable accommodation or failure to engage in the...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jul 14, 2026 | News
Working “off the clock” usually starts with an employee performing some small task that takes just a few minutes…taking a quick after-hours call from their supervisor, making a work-related call on their commute to/from work, sending or responding to a text...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jun 9, 2026 | News
THE “GOING & COMING” RULE REVISITED – A WIN FOR EMPLOYERS In welcome news for employers, the California Court of Appeals has recently held that an employee’s hybrid work schedule did not turn the employee’s residence into a “worksite” for purposes of the “going...
