Labor and Employment
Bill Attacks Equal Pay Deal, Expands Litigation Chances
A careful and historic compromise forged by the Legislature and the California Chamber of Commerce is under attack by legislation seeking to expand workplace...
U.S. Department of Labor Seeks Input on Federal Overtime Exemptions
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking comments on the federal overtime rule, which defines who is exempt from minimum wage and overtime...
Employer Public Shaming Gets Senate Committee OK
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer that could publicly shame employers and expose them to costly litigation for alleged wage disparity where no...
Ban on Seeking Salary History Keeps Moving
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that exposes employers to costly litigation for inquiring into an applicant’s prior salary even when there is no...
Parental Leave Mandate Hurts Small Firms
One of the things keeping state legislators busy in Sacramento right now is a shortsighted attempt to impose on California small businesses a new,...
Labor Commissioner Fines Contractor for Wage Theft of Subcontractor
For the first time, the Labor Commissioner has held a general contractor responsible for wage theft by its subcontractor by issuing citations under AB...
LA Demands $1.45 Million Penalty for Violation of Local Minimum Wage Law
The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office and the city’s Office of Wage Standards (OWS) announced this week that they are demanding $1.45 million in...
Fiscal Committee Next Stop for New Maternity/Paternity Leave Mandate
A job killer bill mandating a new protected leave of absence passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee this week, less than a week after winning...
July 1 Brings Changes to Local Ordinances
Throughout California, local cities and counties are passing ordinances relating to minimum wage, paid sick leave, criminal background checks, employee scheduling and more.
Minimum Wage...
New Leave Mandate Moves Forward from Assembly Policy Committee
A job killer bill that mandates a new protected leave of absence passed the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee this week.
SB 63 (Jackson; D-Santa...
