On May 31, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 828, which delays the effective date of the healthcare minimum wage statute by one month.
Last October, Governor Newsom signed SB 525, which enacted a multi-tiered statewide minimum
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Los Angeles County Passes Retail Fair Workweek Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas
Recently, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed the Fair Workweek Ordinance, similar to the ordinance passed by the City of Los Angeles last year.
The ordinance takes effect July 1, 2025.
Covered Employers
The ordinance applies to retail
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In 2022, the City of Inglewood passed a healthcare worker minimum wage ordinance. The new $25.00 minimum wage applies to private-sector healthcare employees who work in hospitals, integrated health systems, and dialysis clinics in Inglewood.
The new minimum wage
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Labor Commissioner’s FAQ on Fast Food Minimum Wage
On April 1, 2024, the new fast-food minimum wage took effect. At the end of March, California’s Labor Commissioner issued an FAQ regarding the new minimum wage. It includes the following sections:
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California Legislature Proposes Bill Giving Employees the Right to “Disconnect” from Work
California’s pro-employee employment regulations are often compared to those of the European Union. Recently, the California legislature borrowed another European idea for a proposed bill, “the right to disconnect from work.”
Assembly Bill (AB) 2751 would mandate that employers establish
Cal/OSHA Publishes FAQs for New Workplace Violence Prevention Law
Last year, California’s Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 553, which requires most employers to establish, implement, and maintain an effective Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP). The law is enforceable on July 1, 2024. Cal/OSHA is responsible for enforcing the requirements
California Supreme Court Issues Opinion on “Hours Worked”
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