On January 1, 2022, California’s statewide minimum wage increased to $15.00 ($14.00 for employers with 25 employees or less). A statewide minimum of $15.00 for all businesses was scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2023. However, as a result of rates of inflation of over 7%, a further statutory increase has been triggered
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Getting Local: San Diego Minimum Wage and Earned Sick Leave
By Scott C. Lacunza & Emilia A. Arutunian on
Posted in Local Ordinance
California employment laws are exhaustive and comprehensive compliance may serve to be challenging for employers, especially when taking into account the patchwork of local ordinances pertaining to minimum wage, paid sick leave, and more.
At the minimum, employers doing business in the City of San Diego (City) should be aware of and in compliance with…
As Businesses Re-Open in California, COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Continues
By Jennifer S. Grock on
Posted in Paid Sick Leave
While the past week brought many changes around California for COVID-19 requirements, both the state statute and several local supplemental paid sick leave ordinances persist.
The statewide COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (“SPSL”) law remains in effect until September 30, 2021.
As a reminder, under the state SPSL, employees are entitled to leave for the…