by Cynthia Elkins | May 25, 2022 | News
California law has long provided that if an employee misses or is denied the right and/or opportunity to take a timely and otherwise legally compliant meal and rest break, the employee is entitled to be paid one hour at their regular rate of pay as a “penalty.” Labor...
by Cynthia Elkins | May 19, 2022 | News
MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE SET FOR JULY 1ST Effective July 1, 2022, all non-exempt employees covered by the Los Angeles Minimum Wage Ordinance will be required to be paid the new minimum wage of $16.04. A copy of the Wage Ordinance can be found here. The current applicable...
by Cynthia Elkins | Feb 18, 2022 | News
As we have reported in previous newsletters, California has enacted the 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave law requiring employers with 26 or more employees provide two separate “buckets” of 40 hours each of paid sick leave for qualifying reasons. The law goes...
by Cynthia Elkins | Feb 18, 2022 | News
The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement has issued its FAQ’s which provides clarification and further explanation as to the implementation of the 2022 Covid-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) benefits. The FAQ’s address the following topics which are...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jan 20, 2022 | News
On January 14, 2022, Cal-OSHA’s revised Emergency Temporary Standards became effective. To assist employers with compliance, an updated FAQ and additional Fact Sheets were issues. FACT SHEET ON ISOLATION & QUARANTINE The Fact Sheet provides workers and...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jan 10, 2022 | News
As we begin the new year, it’s time to review the new laws that became effective January 1st. While not as expansive as in prior years, there are several new laws impacting the workplace. Below is a summary of the new employment laws that should be noted. Personnel...
