Many California employers know they owe one hour of premium pay when a compliant meal or rest break is not provided. Far fewer understand how that hour must be calculated. The premium is paid…
Read ArticleA growing number of West Coast cities are expanding workplace anti-discrimination laws to cover polyamorous and other “non-normative family and relationship structures” — including multi-partner, multi-parent, multi-generational, blended, and consensually non-monogamous relationships, as well…
Read ArticleIn March 2026, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) overhauled its I-9 audit process, reclassifying routine paperwork errors as substantive violations carrying mandatory fines of roughly $2,500 per I-9. These errors include dating…
Read ArticleEffective January 1, 2026, SB 642 significantly increases employer exposure by broadening the definition of “wages,” extending the limitations period, and expanding recoverable damages. Key developments in equal pay law: 2016: The Fair Pay…
Read ArticleSince October 1, 2025, California’s Civil Rights Council regulations have treated many automated decision systems as part of the employer’s decision-making process under FEHA. Resume screeners, interview-scoring tools, “culture fit” assessments, and ad-targeting algorithms…
Read ArticleTwo years ago, California employers scrambled to stand up a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan before SB 553 took effect. Then most of them filed the binder and never opened it again. That’s the problem.…
Read ArticleCalifornia’s minimum wage in 2026 is not a single number — it’s a patchwork. The statewide floor is $16.50/hour, but fast food workers get $20 under AB 1228, healthcare workers are subject to tiered…
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