California’s Director of Finance certified that the statewide minimum wage will increase from $16.90 to $17.40 per hour effective January 1, 2027. As with every state-wide minimum wage increase, this will impact the minimum salary threshold for employees who are...

IRS Increases Mileage Reimbursement Rate Effective July 1, 2026 In response to rising fuel prices, the IRS has increased the Optional Standard Mileage Rate used to compute the deductible costs of operating a personal vehicle for business purposes, and to determine the...

In a win for employers, the California Court of Appeals recently held that an employer is not charged with knowledge of an employee’s undisclosed disability and was not liable for claims of failure to provide a reasonable accommodation or failure to engage in the...

Working “off the clock” usually starts with an employee performing some small task that takes just a few minutes...taking a quick after-hours call from their supervisor, making a work-related call on their commute to/from work, sending or responding to a text after...

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 and...

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...

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...