The California Department of Industrial Relations has issued new FAQs to clarify its interpretation of California’s new pay transparency requirements.
Among other updates, the new FAQs provide additional guidance. Find out more, here.
2022
A Reminder of Changes to California Workplace Law from 2022
By Cecilie E. Read on
Posted in California
As we wrap 2022, here a review of some of the changes to California employment law that will continue to affect employers in 2023.
Legislative Changes
New Year, New Minimum Wages for California
California Tightens Rules on Vehicle Tracking, Fleet Management
Cal/OSHA Mandated to Update Heat Illness and Wildfire Smoke Standard
Top 10 Most Popular Posts of 2022 for the California Workplace Law Blog
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
Posted in California, Uncategorized
The City of Berkeley Passed a Fair Work Week Ordinance
By Kevin D. Reese on
Posted in Wage and Hour
On December 13, 2022, the City of Berkeley passed the Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance on the second reading. The ordinance will take effect in January 2023; however, it will not become operative until 2024 according to the terms of the ordinance.
Covered Employers
The ordinance applies to any employer in the City of Berkeley…
California Supreme Court Cases Employers Should be Watching in 2023
By Gina M. Roccanova & Spencer Davidson on
Posted in California Supreme Court
2022 brought several significant decisions from the California Supreme Court, from decisions about meal and rest period penalties to burden shifting for whistleblower retaliation claims.
Here are some of the cases currently pending before the state’s high court that employers should be watching and what they mean for employment law in the Golden State.…
Non-Emergency COVID-19 Standard Passed by Cal/OSHA
By Sean Paisan & Sierra Vierra on
Posted in CalOSHA
On December 15, 2022, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board held its final meeting of 2022 and adopted the COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations. The COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS)will continue to remain in effect while the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) reviews the non-emergency standard.
Once approved by OAL, the non-emergency standard will remain in effect for…
City of Inglewood Passes Healthcare Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance
By Jonathan A. Siegel & Allen F. Acosta on
Posted in Wage and Hour
Over the summer, several cities considered and even passed a $25.00 minimum wage for healthcare workers.
The Cities of Inglewood and Duarte sent the ordinances for consideration to voters. Only the City of Inglewood measure was successful.
The new $25.00 minimum wage applies to private-sector healthcare workers who work in hospitals, integrated health systems…
What Does 2023 Hold for California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave?
By Benjamin A. Tulis on
Posted in Paid Sick Leave
At the start of 2022, a new version of California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) was passed and initially planned to expire on September 31, 2022. But before it could expire, the legislature extended SPSL with some minor changes to continue through the end of 2022.
The question many employers have as the…
Some Basics on Tips & Gratuities in California
Posted in Wage and Hour
As defined by Labor Code section 350, a “tip” or “gratuity” includes any money that has been paid, given to, or left for an employee by a patron of a business over and above the actual amount due to the business for services rendered. Tips or gratuities are distinguishable from “service charges,” which are amounts…
COVID-19 ETS May Be Sunsetting But A New Dawn of a New Permanent Standard is Rising
By Jenifer M. Bologna, Sean Paisan & Sierra Vierra on
Posted in CalOSHA
On December 31, 2022, Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) finally sunset. However, the Standards Board has been working to pass a permanent standard to ensure it is in place before the expiration of the ETS. The Board has announced it will be voting on the permanent standard at its upcoming meeting on December 15…