Employers covered by San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance or Health Care Security Ordinance are required to submit the Employer Annual Report Form to the San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) by May 3, 2024. The purpose of the Annual Report Form is to provide OLSE with a snapshot of the employer’s compliance with
Local Ordinance
2024 Will Bring Anaheim’s Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance
By Michael D. Thomas & Sean Paisan on
Posted in Local Ordinance
The Anaheim Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance takes effect January 1, 2024, though it had a rocky path to passage.
It started with a more expansive ordinance proposed in May, which was sent to the voters in October and failed.
Meanwhile, the City Council passed an ordinance focused on the safety of hotel workers…
City of Los Angeles Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance
By Eric J. Gitig on
Posted in Local Ordinance
On July 1, 2023, the City of Los Angeles Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance went into effect. The ordinance sets forth certain requirements for hiring entities retaining freelance workers operating within the City of Los Angeles.
Definition of Freelance Worker
Under the ordinance, a freelance worker is defined as an individual or entity composed of…
City of Los Angeles Issues Rules & Regulations for Retail Fair Workweek Ordinance
By Connie L. Chen & Angela Quiles Nevarez on
Posted in Local Ordinance
- Determining who is a covered
San Francisco Employers, Do You Need to Submit an Employer Annual Report Form by May 1st?
By Harold R. Jones & Julia A. Olivier on
Posted in Local Ordinance
Most likely, yes. Employers covered by San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance or Health Care Security Ordinance are required to submit the Employer Annual Report Form to the San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) by May 1, 2023. The purpose of the Annual Report Form is to provide OLSE with a snapshot of…
The City of Los Angeles Passes Retail Fair Workweek Ordinance
Posted in Local Ordinance
Today, November 29, 2022, the Los Angeles City Council passed the Fair Work Week Ordinance on the second reading. The ordinance now goes to the mayor for final approval. If approved by the mayor, it will take effect on April 1, 2023.
Covered Employers
Under the ordinance, covered employers are defined as those businesses identified…
Industry Minimum Wage Increases On The Ballot in Some California Cities
By Jonathan A. Siegel & Allen F. Acosta on
Posted in Local Ordinance
As the dust settles after another active California legislative session, employers still have more legislation to be on the lookout for by way of ballot measures. In the midterm elections this year, several cities in California will be voting on regulations that will impact employers.
Over the summer, several California cities considered, and some passed…
The City of Irvine May Be Next to Pass a Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance
By Michael D. Thomas on
Posted in Local Ordinance
In recent years several cities, including Los Angeles and West Hollywood have passed hotel worker protection ordinances, which put both safety and workload protections in place.
The city of Irvine may be joining this trend. On October 25th, the Irvine City Council voted by a close margin to pass a hotel worker protection…
Getting Local: City of Santa Monica Local Ordinances
By Kristel B. Haddad & Syafiqah Shuhaimi on
Posted in Local Ordinance
Like its neighbor City of Los Angeles, Santa Monica has local employment ordinances. However, as a popular tourist destination, Santa Monica has several ordinances pertaining to the hospitality industry that employers should take note of.
Minimum Wage and Hotel Worker Living Wage
On July 1, 2022, Santa Monica raised the minimum wage for…
Getting Local: City of Berkeley Local Ordinances
By Sally Trung Nguyen on
Posted in Local Ordinance
Bay area cities such as San Francisco and Oakland are well known for having local ordinances, and the City of Berkeley is no exception. Here are some of the important local ordinances that employers with employees in Berkeley should be aware of.
Minimum Wage
Effective July 1, 2022, Berkely’s minimum wage is $16.99 per hour…