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...
by Cynthia Elkins | Nov 21, 2025 | News
As the holiday season approaches, and we look forward to celebrating with our friends and colleagues, employers must keep in mind the “dos and don’ts” of the office holiday party. With careful planning employers can avoid or minimize the post-holiday party headaches...
by Cynthia Elkins | Nov 18, 2025 | News
At this time every year, the leaves change color, it becomes dark earlier, the weather cools down, and oh yeah, the Governor is presented with a slew of new legislation to sign affecting the workplace…. and this year is no different. Governor Newsom has signed...
