2023 Employment Law Update for California Employers January 19, 2023  -  Elizabeth A. Fritzinger The California legislature passed several new employment laws affecting California employers. Below is our annual summary of the most significant new laws that were recently passed. To find out how to keep you and your business compliant and keep you up [...]
Employment laws can feel like a moving target for employers trying to stay compliant and employers’ attorneys trying to help. Here we explore recent changes to some of California’s employment laws, with links to help you get directly to the letter of the law. Minimum Wage Increase California saw minimum wage increases go into effect [...]
CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program Anyone who is a small business owner (i.e. 500 employees or less) has been anxiously waiting for aid from Washington, D.C.  Our government responded with the passing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the new law included the much anticipated Paycheck Protection Program.  [...]
COVID-19: DOL Provides Answers to Questions About Federal Paid Sick and Family Leave Laws Over the past several days the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) released dozens of FAQs that provide clarity and explanation to employers who are scrambling to understand the employer’s responsibilities under the Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”).  Below is [...]

2020 California Employment Laws

2020 has ushered in new laws for California employers. Employers should be aware of these laws and revise their policies, handbooks and practices in order to ensure that they are complying with California law. California's Minimum Wages and Exempt Salary Thresholds Increase in 2020 Beginning January 1, 2020, for employers with 26 employees or more, [...]