As many of you already know, California has a new paid sick leave that took effect on July 1st of this year. I previously blogged about this new law, and its requirements for California employers, here. But the state’s new sick leave law left many questions unanswered. So,…
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…
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…
Earlier today, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 1522 guaranteeing paid sick leave to most California employees. The new law, which is entitled the “Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014,” goes into effect on July 1, 2015 and covers all employers in California. Here’s a quick summary of…