On January 1, 2024, the California statewide minimum wage will increase to $16 per hour. The minimum salary for exempt employees will rise from $64,480 to $66,560. In addition to the increase in the…
Read ArticleSB 669, effective January 1, 2024, expands California’s restrictions on employee non-compete agreements. Such agreements are already void in California under Bus. & Prof. Code § 16600, with limited exception, such as the sale…
Read ArticleGov. Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 616, which, effective January 1, 2024, expands California’s statewide paid sick leave law to increase mandatory sick leave for employees from three days or twenty-four hours to five…
Read ArticleCalifornia Senate Bill (SB) 616 proposes to expand the number of paid sick days California employers must offer to employees from 3 days (24 hours) to 7 days (56 hours). SB 616 will still…
Read ArticleAt first blush, an internship can seem like a win-win for everybody. Students gain valuable experience and industry contacts while business organizations are afforded an opportunity share knowledge, enhance their visibility and even develop…
Read ArticleWhile the California statewide minimum wage remains $15.50, several municipalities will raise the applicable minimum wage effective July 1, 2023. These include: · City of Los Angeles, increasing to $16.78 (from $16.04) · County of Los…
Read ArticleThere are a slew of bills pending before the California Legislature that, if passed, will impact California employers. Two such bills are Senate Bill (SB) 731 and 616. SB 731 – Remote Work…
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