Preparing for 2021: Mandatory Increases in Wages and Salaries
To prepare for the coming year, employers in California should plan for mandatory wage and salary increases that go into effect on January 1, 2021. Mandatory Increase to Minimum Wage On January 1, 2021, the minimum wage for non-exempt employees in California will...
Reporting Requirements for COVID-19 in the Workplace
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in California, employers are faced with an increasing number of requirements to promptly report illnesses and deaths related to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In order to simplify reporting obligations imposed by state and federal agencies,...
Recent Updates to the Fair Chance Act
What is the Fair Chance Act? The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) recently announced updated regulations to California’s Fair Chance Act of 2018. This Act, also known as “Ban the Box,” prohibits private and public sector employers with five...
New Pay Data Reporting Law Increases Enforcement of Equal Pay and Anti-Discrimination Laws
Last week, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 973 requiring certain employers to file a pay data report with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) containing information about employees’ pay, position, and demographics. The purpose of the new...
