Los Angeles County has specific regulations governing the minimum wage that employers must adhere to. These regulations are essential to ensuring fair compensation for employees in one of California’s most populous regions. Compliance with LA County’s minimum wage laws is critical for every employer...
Employers who do not adhere to California reimbursement regulations are subject to legal consequences. California’s strict labor regulations are designed to protect workers from having to foot the bill for work-related expenses. For instance, if you send a staff member to pick up suppli...
Square Payroll does not complete this payment on behalf of employees or employers. Learn more on the CalSavers website.The initial CalSavers mandate was expanded to include employers with at least one employee, effective January 1, 2023. Employers with 1-4 employees have until December 31, ...
Starting July 1, 2024, covered employers (which is pretty much everyone!) must have a Workplace Violence Prevention Program. Employers must record information in a violent incident log for every workplace violence incident. Workplace violence is any act of violence or threat of violence that occu...
Labor Code, §§ 1030–1033; 29 U.S.C. § 207(r) [applying only to employers with 50 or more employees if such requirements would impose an undue hardship].↥ Labor Code, § 1032 [“An employer is not required to provide break time under this chapter if to do so would se...
In October 2023, California governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 497. This legislation makes it easier for employees to file lawsuits against their employers if they’re disciplined or fired within 90 days of engaging in protected activities. The... ...
Federal law requires employers to pay nonexempt employees a minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.4 Fortunately, California state law is more favorable to employees than in this context. As of January 1, 2023, California law requires nonexempt employees that work for an employer with 25 or fewer...
If the measure passes, minimum wage would immediately increase to $17 an hour in California for employers with 26 or more employees. On Jan. 1, 2025, California workers at those businesses would receive a roughly 5.9% raise to $18, making the state's minimum wage the highest in the natio...
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The CalChamber sends this guide to our members every year. Print and electronic formats. (February 2023) 2023 Major Victories (pdf) Each year, the CalChamber tracks about 3,000 proposals on behalf of California employers, fighting ill-conceived bills and promoting cost-saving reforms. Past ...