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...
by Cynthia Elkins | Feb 5, 2026 | News
IWC WAGE ORDERS UPDATED FOR 2026 Portions of the Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) Wage Orders are required to be updated by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) annually to adjust various provisions including the permissible credits employers can take for...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jan 15, 2026 | News
Updated Paid Sick Leave Poster Under California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014, employees are either granted a lump sum amount or accrue and use paid sick leave for their own health needs or those of covered family members. In recently passed...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jan 9, 2026 | News
As noted in our 2025 year end Employment Law Update, by February 1, 2026, employers are required to provide the new “Know Your Rights Act” notice to all current and new employees. The Notice provides California workers with information about their workplace and...
by Cynthia Elkins | Dec 20, 2025 | News
CALIFORNIA MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE As occurs each year, the California minimum wage for non-exempt employees will increase for 2026 from $16.50 per hour to $16.90 per hour effective January 1, 2026. This increase applies to all employers, regardless of size. When the...
