What –Minimum wage increase and exempt salary increase, effective January 1, 2023 Statewide Minimum Wage California’s minimum wage for all employers regardless of size increased to $15.50 per hour. Exempt Employee Minimum Salaries The minimum salary threshold for exempt employees increased to $1,24...
The use of cannabis has been lawful in California since 2016. Two new laws take effect January 1 that restrict an employer’s ability to take action against an employee for off-duty (and off-site) cannabis use. Nothing in these new laws – or any law – protect an employee who is unde...
Minimum Wage Increases:As of Jan. 1, 2023, the California state minimum wage will increase to $15.50 for all employers, regardless of employee headcount. This also means that as of Jan. 1, 2023, exempt employees in California must be paid a minimum annual salary of $64,480. "Living w...
In order to be considered part of this category of exempt employee, an employee must: Spend more than half of their work time doing intellectual, managerial or creative work;7 Regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment in performing those duties; and Earn a monthly salary equivalent to...
The California code does not yet address the situation where an employee discloses the salary of another without their permission. However, the Equal Pay Act that goes into effect on January 1, 2016, will include a provision stating that an employer shall not prohibit an employee from ...
employee, camp counselor, or program counselor receives a weekly salary of at least 85 percent of the minimum wage for a 40-hour week, regardless of the number of hours per week the student employee, camp counselor, or program counselor might work at the organized camp. If the student ...
In summary, whether a salaried employee in California gets overtime pay depends on their exempt or nonexempt status, which depends on their salary level and their job responsibilities. To ensure fair labor practices and compliance with state laws, it’s important for employers and employees to un...
California Whistleblower Protection Laws Employers may not discharge, discriminate, or retaliate against an employee for the following: because the employee reported what they reasonably believe is a violation of law to a manager, supervisor, or another employee who can investigate the violation, becaus...
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California employees must not work for more than five hours in a shift without having a meal period of not less than 30 minutes. The exception is that if the total work period in the day is six hours or less, the employer and employee can consent to waiving the break. If the employee...