Since my last post on February 19, 2015 on the pending request for injunction filed by two Hotel Associations to stop implementation of the Los Angeles Citywide Minimum Wage Ordinance
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Employee With 6-Figure Income Sues Employer for Not Paying Minimum Wage… Wait, What?!?!
This real life case study is presented by Carlos Becerra, making his blogging debut. The facts have been changed to protect the anonymity of those who prefer anonymity.
San Francisco and Oakland Bump Up Minimum Wages
With Republicans taking control of the Senate, an increase in the US minimum wage ($7.25) seems unlikely anytime soon.
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Union Agenda Behind Minimum Wage Increase for Los Angeles Hotels
The Los Angeles City Council voted last week to raise the minimum wage for Los Angeles area hotels to $15.37 per hour. The minimum wage will increase for hotels with
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To Do List for Minimum Wage Increase on July 1st
Here is a practical list of the less than obvious things you need to do to make sure your California business is ready for the July 1st minimum wage increase
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Top 10 Take-Aways from the Cornell HR in Hospitality Conference 2014
For those of you who follow my blog posts, you know I love top 10 lists. So here is my top 10 list of take-aways from last week’s Cornell HR
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7 Ways That Following Federal Employment Law Violates California Law
You don’t need a ton of HR or employment law experience to know that we do things a bit differently in the Golden State. Here are some of the ways
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California Poised to Raise Minimum Wage 25%
The state legislature has passed AB 10, a bill to raise the minimum wage to $9 per hour on July 1, 2014 and to $10 per hour on January
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