by Cynthia Elkins | Jul 17, 2025 | News
In 2024, among other revisions to the current law regarding employees or their family members who were victims of violence, the leave and time off entitlements provided was expanded with Assembly Bill (AB) 2499. As part of the 2024 legislation, the California Civil...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jun 30, 2025 | News
Now that summer is here, many recent graduates and students will be looking for summer jobs. Some employers may ramp up staffing for the summer season and other employers may seek to offer “internships” for students to acquire skills and experience. In both...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jun 4, 2025 | News
It’s that time of year again… the July 1 increase to minimum wage in many cities and counties. LOS ANGELES CITY LOCAL MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE Effective July 1, 2025 the Los Angeles City minimum wage rate will increase from the current rate of $17.28 to $17.87. The City...
by Cynthia Elkins | May 1, 2025 | News
In a recent California Court of Appeals ruling, the Court held that a mutually agreed upon meal period waiver entered into between the employee and employer, in advance (or prospectively), is valid, as long as certain conditions are met. Significance of Court’s Ruling...
by Cynthia Elkins | Apr 12, 2025 | News
All new employees must complete an USCIS I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form at time of hire to verify their identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. The new hire must present their employer with...
