Developments with the AB5 Law and Independent Contractors
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Classification of Workers, Wage & Hour
- June 17, 2021
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Despite the overwhelming success of Proposition 22, California business owners still have to worry about AB5 and the parts of it that were left in place. As a result, they need to spend time thinking about compliance and developing...
Read MoreNew Employment Laws for 2020
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Classification of Workers, Discrimination, Employment, Leave, Wage & Hour
- February 14, 2020
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A new year brings new employment laws that California businesses must be aware of. Although some of the changes have been expected for years, the California legislature has also been busy of late. Below, we highlight some of the...
Read MoreHow the New Minimum Wage Affects California Employers as of January 1, 2019
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Compensation and benefits, Employment, Wage & Hour
- March 05, 2019
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In 2016 the California Legislature passed a new minimum wage law. This law called for incremental increases to minimum wage over several years. The latest change occurred on January 1, 2019, and it is important for all California employers...
Read MoreCalifornia Supreme Court Limits Use of De Minimis Doctrine
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: De Minimis Doctrine, Employment, Uncategorized, Wage & Hour
- September 24, 2018
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A recent class action lawsuit involving Starbucks could have wide implications for California small business owners. The case turns on whether employers need to compensate employees for small bits of time that are difficult to record. Although federal law...
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