
Employers got a rare win in a regular rate case earlier this month. In Lemm v. Ecolab, Inc., the Second District cemented California’s adoption of the percentage of total
Continue Reading No Overtime on Overtime – a Qualified Win for EmployersCommentary on Issues Facing California Employers
Employers got a rare win in a regular rate case earlier this month. In Lemm v. Ecolab, Inc., the Second District cemented California’s adoption of the percentage of total…
Continue Reading No Overtime on Overtime – a Qualified Win for EmployersThe allure of doing business in California is undeniable. It is the world’s fifth (moving towards fourth) largest economy and a market of more than 39 million people. For employers…
Continue Reading Doing Business in California: Free Guide for Employers Updated for 2023Join the Fox Rothschild Labor/Employment Team for a half-day webinar on Thursday, January 26th, from 9:00 am to 1:45 pm PT, and featuring all of the important topics you…
Continue Reading Webinar: “Why Everything Legal in Other States Won’t Work in CA” & Other Hot Topics for 2023 Featuring the Fox Rothschild TeamBrace yourself for more minimum wage increases.
The state’s minimum wage is going up on January 1, 2023 to $15.50 per hour for employers of all sizes. The state’s minimum…
Continue Reading Get Ready for More City Specific Minimum Wage Increases all over California in 2023Leave it to California courts to deliver another setback to employers right before the holidays. Near decade-old rounding rules were just dealt a hearty blow. Employers should immediately reconsider rounding…
Continue Reading Neutral Rounding Policies on Life SupportThe EDD is aggressively pursuing unemployment tax audits aimed at evaluating potential independent contractor misclassification. Presumably due to the overwhelming financial burden the pandemic imposed, the EDD is pursuing these…
Continue Reading The Taxman Cometh: How to Handle an EDD Audit [Click Here if You Received an “Inquiry Regarding Records,” a “Preaudit Questionnaire,” or an “Information Sheet: Employment Tax Audit”]With so many natural disasters in the news, it is no surprise that California is taking steps to protect employees who are subject to them. Last week, California’s Governor Gavin…
Continue Reading California Employers Banned from Retaliating Against Employees for Refusing to Report to Work During Emergency ConditionsStarting January 1, 2023, California employers will be required to include in job postings the pay range for the position and to disclose to current employees on their request the…
Continue Reading California Imposes Greater Pay Transparency and Pay Data RequirementsHow does a California employer prove in litigation that it actually provides rest breaks? How much evidence is enough? Well, after litigating this issue what seems to be hundreds of…
Continue Reading Give Me a Break (a Rest Break That Is)Any one of three bills still advancing through the California Legislature’s 2022 session will have broad consequences for California employers if enacted. The Legislature has until August 31 to pass…
Continue Reading Consequential Bills to Employers Advance Through California Legislature