On Sept. 27, 2022, in a continuing effort toward pay equity, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1162, the state’s pay transparency law. S.B. 1162 brings a number of changes employers will need to implement by Jan. 1, 2023, pertaining to the disclosure of pay and...
Wage Equality Act, pay data reporting law enacted in 2021, pay scale disclosure requirements effective in 2023 and the California Fair Housing and Employment Act’s (FEHA) prohibition on discrimination in compensation decisions. And these statutes, combined with their accompanying regu...
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...
SB 1162 also changes employers’ pay data reporting requirements and modifies the timeframe for those disclosures. Pay data reports must be submitted to the state on or before May 10, 2023, and each year thereafter. Within each job category, employers now must report the median and mean hourly...
Finally, while the number of acres most private landowners wanted to burn was not significant by federal or state agency standards, our results indicate that these smaller burn sizes (e.g., < 1 acres) can be a significant proportion of the lands many of our participants have decision-...
As of May 2023, payment kiosks at CSLB offices statewide are currently unavailable, and all payments must be made online or via mail. Reciprocity: Transferring a license from another state If you already hold a license in another state, California may make it easier for you. The three ...
With the latest tax season upon us it is worth reviewing some of the key tax changes for Californian residents and tax filers. As the most populous state in the union with high average incomes it is no surprise that Californian residents pay more taxes t
In California, policyholders with one recent claim pay an average of $1,470 per year — an increase of 10%. Average cost of homeowners insurance in California by city The amount you pay will vary depending on where you live in the state. For example, the average cost of homeowners ...
The tax credits would reduce the amount of personal income taxes people would pay to the state. They would be based on the difference between their current premiums and their premiums from 2023, plus any current assessments or charges. If passed, the tax credit would...
But Republicans in the Golden State are jonesing for her to get into the fray. As our colleague Jeremy B. White reports, her possible entry is already bringing GOP candidates tactical benefits, allowing them to run against a high-profile adversary who’s likely to energize donors and the ...