Inflation May Trigger California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $15.50 Next Year

?In 2017, California started its stair-step climb to a $15 minimum wage, allowing smaller businesses with 25 employees or less to raise their minimum wage on a delayed schedule from larger businesses. ... Read more »

Cal/OSHA Issues Updated FAQs on State COVID-19 ETS

?On May 7, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) issued updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to the third readoption of the state COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (3rd Revised ETS), which was approved... Read more »

Los Angeles Internship Program Helps At-Risk Young Adults

The Creating Opportunities and Real Experiences (CORE) program matches local businesses with interns who may have criminal backgrounds. The program allows participants to get back on track and have a fresh start,... Read more »

Employer That Failed to Keep Accurate Records Must Pay Overtime

An employer that failed to keep accurate time records should have used its employee's calculations to determine the unpaid overtime owed to him, a California appellate court ruled. Read more »

Two California Bills Address Independent Contractor Misclassification

​Two competing bills related to the classification of workers are in play in the California legislature. Read more »

6 California HR Issues to Watch in 2019

California HR teams will likely focus on developing anti-harassment training programs, complying with pay-equity laws, reviewing employee classifications and more. Here are the key issues to watch in the months ahead. Read more »
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