2022 Employment Law Updates
Several new employment laws went into effect at the end of 2021 and beginning of 2022. In California, important changes include increasing minimum wage, extending protected leave to include care for parents-in-law, and prohibiting restrictions on disclosure of...
Employer’s Guide to PAGA
What is PAGA? The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) allows aggrieved employees to bring claims on behalf of themselves, other employees, and the State of California.1 Over the last 15 years, more than 35,000 PAGA notices have been sent to employers.2 PAGA fines...
California Minimum Wage Requirements
Complying with Minimum Wage Requirements State and federal law require that nearly all employees be paid a minimum wage for all hours worked. In 2016, California passed one of the country’s highest minimum wage laws. Temporary workers and workers paid on a piece rate...
Does Your Company Have a Rogue Manager? The Importance of Actively Managing Your Company’s Supervisors
Employers often dedicate substantial time and resources to creating lawful written policies. This includes working with lawyers to prepare an employee handbook that contains legally compliant policies, including policies on equal employment opportunity, prevention of...
