by Cynthia Elkins | Aug 2, 2022 | News
As has been recently and widely reported, the U.S. Supreme Court’s long await decision in the Viking River Cruise v Moriana case held, in essence, that California employers can include a Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) waiver in employment arbitration agreements,...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jun 21, 2022 | News
On June 15, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued the greatly anticipated decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, holding that California employers require their employees who entered into a valid arbitration agreement containing...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jun 16, 2022 | News
IRS MILEAGE RATE INCREASE Effective July 1, 2022 through December 2022, the IRS optional standard mileage reimbursement rate for business travel will increase from 58.5 cents to 62.5 cents per mile. The IRS has stated the “IRS is adjusting the standard mileage rates...
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...
