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Paid Sick Leave Now Required by Law
Wage and Hour Defense by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 On Wednesday, Sept. 10th, Governor Jerry Brown signed the paid sick leave bill (Assembly Bill 1522) into law. This means that, effective July 1, 2015, California employers,
Employers: Governor Expected to Sign Off on Paid Sick Time for Most Employees
Employee Leave of Absence Claim Defense by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 California lawmakers voted 52-25 to pass Assembly Bill 1522. Written by Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), the bill would entitle most employees in California three
The Road Ahead for California Transportation Industry Employers
by Sue M. Bendavid & Hannah Sweiss The 9th Circuit Rules FAA Authorization Act Does Not Preempt State Meal and Rest Break Laws On July 9, 2014, in Dilts v. Penske Logistics, Inc. the Ninth Circuit
Employers: Ready for California’s Minimum Wage Increase?
Wage and Hour Defense by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 Last September, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 10 into law, beginning a series of increases in minimum wages for California workers. The first increases under AB
Bridging the Pay GAP
Wage and Hour Defense by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 Last week, GAP announced it would be increasing its minimum wage to $9 in 2014 and $10 in 2015 for employees nationwide. In its press release, GAP’s
Employer Compliance – New California Employment Laws for 2014
Employer Defense Attorney by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 Most employers already heard: California’s hourly minimum wage will increase in July, from $8.00 to $9.00 per hour for most cities in the state. What employers may
Employers to Weather an Expansion in Wage & Hour Law
Wage and Hour Defense by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 The National Weather Service predicts cooling temperatures (in the mid-70s to the mid-80s) over the next couple of weeks, which will hopefully give SoCal employers a bit
What the Minimum Wage Hike Means for Employers
by Sue M. Bendavid & Nicole Kamm Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 10 on Wednesday, increasing California’s hourly minimum wage from $8.00 per hour to $9 per hour as of July 1,