Yesterday, Governor Jerry Brown sent the legislature a proposal to increase the California minimum wage to $15 per hour. The minimum wage, currently $10 per hour, would increase to $10.50
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California Seeking to Extend Fair Pay Act Protections to Race and Ethnicity
On January 1, 2016, California put into place the nation’s most demanding law against gender-based wage disparities. We’ve written about this new law extensively. Keith Chrestionson also wrote this
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The Private Attorneys General Act Is a Big Fat Lie
The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) allows plaintiffs to sue for violations of California Labor Code provisions that don’t provide a private right of action. Why? According to the Act’s
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Attention Hospitality Professionals in Los Angeles — Come Hear Me Speak
If you are a professional in the hospitality industry, please join me for a presentation on the top Ten Legal Issues Facing HR Hospitality Professionals in 2016. The event
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Mandated Retirement Savings May Be Coming to a State Near You
In 2012, the California legislature enacted SB 1234 that set the stage for the creation of Secure Choice Savings Plans, a state-sponsored retirement program for private employers. The legislation
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Sick Day Monday Follows Super Bowl Sunday
An estimated 16.5 million employees may miss work the day after the Super Bowl, with another 7.5 million workers
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CA State Budget Proposes to "Improve" Handling of PAGA Cases
For lawyers who defend wage and hour cases in California, “PAGA” is a four-letter word. The Private Attorneys General Act allows private employees to sue to recover penalties that the
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Can CA Employers Require A Doctor’s Note for Paid Sick Leave (Part 2)
Can California employers require employees who request paid sick leave to provide a note from their doctors? I addressed that question last May in response to a webinar put out
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Are your hiring managers prepared to answer these questions?
Scenario 1: Someone walks in to one of your locations and requests an application. The applicant has one arm.
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Don't Hire a California Fair Pay Act Claim
Your company has been trying to fill a position for months. None of the candidates you’ve seen have the right qualifications. It’s frustrating for management and for the workers who
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