by Cynthia Elkins | Oct 10, 2025 | News
Why Wage and Hour Audits Matter in California With the laws and regulations that require strict compliance for overtime, meal and rest breaks, and employee classifications, even small errors can create substantial liability. What’s at Risk? Failure to comply with...
by Cynthia Elkins | Sep 23, 2025 | News
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) has become a part of everyday life, and many employers have sought to implement the use of AI in their personnel management in tasks such as screening applicants and resumes, measuring an applicant or employee’s skills or abilities,...
by Cynthia Elkins | Sep 5, 2025 | News
California Increases Minimum Wage Effective January 1, 2026 California’s minimum wage rate will increase for all employers, regardless of size, to $16.90 per hour from the current $16.50 per hour, based on the recently released minimum wage adjustment calculated by...
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...
