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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...