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 | Uncategorized
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 | Uncategorized
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...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jun 4, 2026 | News
It’s that time of year again…the annual July 1ST minimum wage increase for local jurisdictions. LOS ANGELES CITY LOCAL MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE Effective July 1, 2026 the Los Angeles City minimum wage rate will increase from the current rate of $17.87 per hour to $18.42...
