Tag: Minimum Wage
July 1 Local Minimum Wage Hikes Don’t Change Exempt Salary Test
A local minimum wage applies to our nonexempt employees. When the minimum wage increases on July 1, does that mean the salary test for...
Local Ordinance Changes in Minimum Wage and More Coming July 1
Throughout California, local cities and counties continue to pass ordinances relating to minimum wage, paid sick leave, criminal background checks and more. On July...
Payroll Tax Deduction, Exempt Classification Rates Will Rise in 2018
For 2018, the Social Security Administration announced that the Social Security taxable wage base will rise by $1,500—from $127,200 to $128,700 maximum taxable earnings.
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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...
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.
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Local Ordinances Add Variety to Minimum Wage Requirements
We have employees working a few hours a week in multiple cities and counties. The hours vary so much that we decided to just...
Some Local Minimum Wage Increases to Take Effect July 1
Although the next increase in the California minimum wage is still six months away, a number of local minimum wage hikes are set to...
Employment Law Recap: Busy April
Significant amendments to the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) regulations took effect April 1; lawmakers approved an historic hike to the state minimum...
Minimum Wage Hike Becomes Law; Overview of Implications for Employers
California is the first state in the nation to commit to raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour statewide. Employers need to prepare...
Minimum Wage Job Killer Goes to Governor
The Legislature this week passed SB 3 (Leno; D-San Francisco), a job killer bill that will increase the minimum wage in California to $15...
