Insights

February 12, 2015 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Court Invalidates Wage Order Meal Period Waiver Rules for Healthcare Employees

Wage Orders 4 and 5 have long permitted employees in the “healthcare industry” who work longer than 8 hours in a day to voluntarily waive one of their two meal periods. However, on February 10, 2015, California’s Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal ruled in Gerard v. Orange Coast... READ MORE

December 16, 2014 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

San Francisco’s “Retail Workers Bill of Rights” Becomes Law

On November 25, 2004, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a first-in-the-nation “Retail Workers Bill of Rights.” This new legislation requires “formula retail” employers (chain stores with at least 20 outlets worldwide) who have 20 or more employees in San Francisco to provide the following job protections:... READ MORE

December 11, 2014 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

New IRS Mileage Rates for 2015

Beginning January 1, 2015, the new standard IRS mileage rates are: $0.575/mile for business miles driven; $0.23/mile for medical or moving purposes; and $0.14/mile for service to charitable organizations. Employers that use the standard IRS rates for employee reimbursement purposes should review and adjust their expense reimbursement policies... READ MORE

November 30, 2014 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Labor Commissioner Posts New “Wage Theft Notice” and Template Poster for AB 1522 Compliance

With AB 1522 (California’s new Paid Sick Leave Law) set to become law on January 1, 2015, the Labor Commissioner has posted two new items that should be of interest to California employers. The first is an updated “Wage Theft Prevention Act” notice, which is required to be given... READ MORE

November 7, 2014 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

SF and Oakland Pass Laws Raising the Minimum Wage

The California statewide minimum wage is currently $9.00 per hour. It will increase to $10.00 per hour on January 1, 2016 as a result of the passage of AB 10, which I blogged about here. But local jurisdictions are always free to set higher minimum wages, and that... READ MORE

October 13, 2014 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Q2 2014 Halo Report Shows Decline in Angel Investing

Silicon Valley Bank, the Angel Resource Institute, and CB Insights just released their Q4 2014 Halo Report. The report shows that angel investment for the quarter has decreased, with the median round size ($600K) down 39% from Q1 2014 levels ($990K). Other notable findings include: — Internet, healthcare,... READ MORE

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