September 25, 2013
Governor Signs California Minimum Wage Increase Into Law
As expected, Governor Brown signed legislation to raise California’s minimum wage today. The new law raises the minimum wage to $9 per hour on July 1, 2014 and to $10 per…
Read More ›A recent case from the Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District is a veritable grab bag of issues for employers. You name it – the court gave guidance…
Read More ›February 28, 2013
Rounding Policies Are Legal Under California Labor Code
Last week, the California Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to an appellate decision on the lawfulness of timekeeping policies that round employee punch in and out times. The…
Read More ›January 17, 2013
California Laws On Religious Accommodation Are Not Much Different Than Those In The EU
The more employee-friendly the California courts get, the more inevitable the comparisons are between California and European workplace laws. But, are we in the U.S. really that different to begin…
Read More ›November 1, 2012
New Employment Laws for 2013
In addition to the new laws relating to religious accommodation and social media (reported in our recent eAlerts), Governor Brown recently signed into law the following bills affecting employers. Unless…
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