Effective January 1, 2026, Assembly Bill 692 bans most “stay-or-pay” agreements. These agreements require employees to repay training, relocation, or similar advanced costs after leaving a job before a designated time. The California…
Read ArticlePay equity refers to the idea that people doing essentially the same work should be paid the same, regardless of their sex, race, or ethnicity. Governor Newsom has signed SB 642, the “Pay Equity…
Read ArticleIn Iloff v. LaPaille (Aug. 2025), the California Supreme Court clarified two key issues. First, liquidated (double) damages for minimum wage violations are not automatic: employers may avoid them only by showing a documented,…
Read ArticleOn August 4, 2025, the California Court of Appeal, in Hirdman v. Charter Communications, held that outside salespeople qualify as “exempt” under the Labor Code, meaning employers may calculate their paid sick leave at the same…
Read ArticleGovernor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 648, closing a longstanding enforcement gap in California’s wage and hour law. While the Labor Code already prohibits employers from taking or withholding employee tips, the Labor Commissioner…
Read ArticleRecognizing more frequent heat exposure threatens employee health, the California Occupational Safety and Heath Administration (Cal/OSHA) issued an Advisory on August 5th, spotlighting mandated worker protections both indoors and outdoors. Outdoor Regulations require employers…
Read ArticleTwo new laws effective January 1, 2025, reshaped small-employer leave duties. Assembly Bill (AB) 2499 expanded protected leave when an employee or family member is the victim of certain crimes. Denying or retaliating against…
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