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San Jose Voters Approve Ballot Measure E

San Jose voters passed Ballot Measure E in the recent November 2016 elections.  This new law, sometimes called the “Opportunity to Work Ordinance,” requires that covered San Jose employers offer existing part-time employees additional work hours before hiring any temporary, part-time, or new workers.  The new law also…

San Jose’s New Minimum Wage Ordinance Goes Into Effect

On March 11, 2013, San Jose’s Minimum Wage Ordinance went into effect.  That law, which was passed by voters in the November 2012 election, requires employers to pay their employees a minimum wage of $10.00 per hour for work performed within the city limits and requires the minimum…