Following a recent court decision, AB 2535 was passed which provides that employers need not list the number of hours worked on wage statements for any employee who is exempt from minimum wage and overtime requirements pursuant to Labor Code Section 226(j) or pursuant...

This new law requires all employers to electronically file their employment tax returns, reports, and payments to the Employment Development Department (EDD) beginning January 1, 2017. According to the EDD’s website, this law will be phased in over two years to offer...

Labor Code Section 230 currently provides that an employer is prohibited from terminating, discriminating or retaliating against an employee who is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. This prohibition includes any action based on the employee’s...

Certain jobs have different minimum salary requirements to maintain their exempt status. The minimum thresholds are subject to changes if the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) implements such a rate change. The DIR has announced the following rate changes for...

'Tis the season....while office holiday parties are a great opportunity to show appreciation for employees, improve employee morale and team-building, and provide a chance for employees to enjoy some "holiday cheer", care should be taken to ensure that there is no...

As has been widely reported in the past few weeks, the new federal overtime rule, which was supposed to become effective on December 1st, has been put on hold due to the preliminary injunction issued by a Federal court in Texas on November 22, 2016. As we reported...

As part of the minimum wage increase law passed last year, the next step up of the minimum wage occurs on January 1, 2017 as follows: Effective Date 26+ Employees 25 or Less Employees Current $10.00 $10.00 1/1/17 $10.50 $10.00 1/1/18 $11.00 $10.50 1/1/19 $12.00 $11.00...

The California Labor Code has been amended to prohibit employers from considering certain juvenile records for employment purposes. Currently, the Labor Code makes it unlawful for an employer to consider information concerning: an arrest or detention that did not...

Governor Brown signed into law two companion bills: AB 1676 and SB 1063. AB 1676 amends last year’s Fair Pay Act, to prohibit employers from considering the prior salary of an applicant/new employee as the sole justification for any disparity in compensation with...

When an employee brings a wage claim before the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (Labor Board) asserting the non-payment of minimum wage, a determination can be made that the employer must pay a civil penalty, the unpaid wages due and liquidated damages. An...