Under the California Wage Theft Protection Act (Cal. Labor Code section 2810.5), all employers are required to provide each employee with a written notice containing specified information at the time of hire, including wage and paid sick leave information. The notice must be in the language the employer normally uses to communicate employment-related information to
Paid Sick Leave
California’s Paid Sick Leave Requirements Increased Effective 2024
On October 4, 2023, California’s Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 616, which increases the amount of paid sick leave employers are required to provide to California employees.
Beginning on January 1, 2024, employers must increase the amount of sick leave provided to California employees from three days/24 hours to five days/40 hours.
Accrual
Under…
California Legislature Update: Tracking New Bills that Could Impact California Employers
February 17th was not only the start of the President’s Day weekend but also the last day that California legislators could introduce bills for consideration during the 2023 legislative session. Jackson Lewis attorneys will be monitoring the below bills, which have the potential for a profound impact on California employers.
Assembly Bill (AB) 1100…
California Supreme Court Cases Employers Should be Watching in 2023
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.…
Getting Local: City of Santa Monica Local Ordinances
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
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…
Getting Local: Oakland Local Ordinances
Employers in California are faced with a myriad of complex federal and state laws. It does not stop there. An employer with employees working in the City of Oakland may also need to comply with local ordinances.
The following is an overview of employment regulations in Oakland.
Minimum Wage
Like several other cities in California,…
Getting Local: City of Los Angeles Local Laws
The City of Los Angeles, like many other major cities in the state of California, has several local employment law ordinances in effect. Employers should also be aware that the County of Los Angeles has some separate local ordinances that apply only to unincorporated areas of the county and do not apply to the City…
Getting Local: Requirements for San Francisco Employers
Local employment ordinances are not unusual in California and exist from San Diego to San Jose. However, San Francisco is unusual in that it has far more comprehensive employment law ordinances than other localities.
Here are some highlights of San Francisco’s employment requirements for employers.
Minimum Wage
Effective July 1, 2022, the minimum wage…
Getting Local: San Diego Minimum Wage and Earned Sick Leave
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…