California’s Department of Finance recently announced the minimum wage increase for 2026. The minimum wage in California will increase from $16.50 per hour to $16.90 perhour on January 1, 2026. This increase applies to all employers, regardless of size. This increase is based on the state’s annual cost-of-living adjustment tied to the U.S. Consumer Price Index
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Senate Bill 1100: New California Law Restricts Driver’s License Requirements in Job Postings
By Karin M. Cogbill & Ashley N. Rippolone on
Posted in Hiring and Background Checks
On September 28, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 1100 into law making it an unlawful employment practice to include statements about the need for a driver’s license in job advertisements, postings, applications, and similar employment material. In California, driver’s licenses have increasingly become a condition of employment. The law addresses discrimination against individuals…