If you manage a hotel in the City of Los Angeles, a change to the Hotel Worker ordinance is about to change how you think about health benefits for your workforce.
Ordinance No. 188944 takes effect June 29, 2026, and it carries a requirement that catches many hotel operators off…
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Continue Reading Meal and Rest Breaks Will Drive You Crazy! Ninth Circuit Extends FMCSA Preemption to Passenger-Carrying DriversAre You in Compliance with California Pay Transparency Rules for Remote Job Postings?
A client recently received a demand letter from a self-described “self-litigant” sitting in Florida who…
Continue Reading Are You in Compliance with California Pay Transparency Rules for Remote Job Postings?California is the only state to treat employees as full “consumers,” providing them the right…
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Continue Reading Why Is There Still So Much Sexual Harassment in the News?It is a challenging labor market for the hospitality and restaurant industries. Many front- and back-of-house positions are notoriously hard to fill with capable and reliable individuals. The current immigration crack-down in…
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Continue Reading Are Direct-Hire 1099s Over?We are already halfway through January. As noted in a prior blog, SB 294 requires all CA employers to distribute a “Know Your Rights” Notice by February…
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AB 692 will apply to employment contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2026, and will apply…
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