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Last week, California governor Jerry Brown announced a deal to raise state minimum wage by 50 percent – from $10 to $15 per hour – by 2022.  This … Read more ►

The Fair Employment and Housing Council amended the Fair Employment and Housing Act, and compliance is required by April 1, 2016. In addition to the already-existing requirement for … Read more ►

Attention employers: have you reviewed your employment contracts lately? They may include a provision that violates federal labor law. Last week, the National Labor Relations Board instructed the … Read more ►

We can anticipate a flurry of new labor rules and regulations as President Obama closes out his final term. Presidents often change regulations on their way out of … Read more ►

In our ever-evolving workplace, it has become more common for employees to have two or more employers. This can happen when companies use staffing agencies, independent contractors, or … Read more ►

The beginning of 2016 is the perfect time for employers to review their policies and practices to ensure compliance with new laws. We have summarized the top five … Read more ►

Last year employers struck a victory in the California Supreme Court’s ruling in Iskanian v. CLS Transportation. The court ruled in Iskanian that class action waivers in employment … Read more ►

The law prohibits employers from retaliating against an employee who reports a crime to law enforcement. In a recent California case, a dental hygienist believed her wedding ring … Read more ►

Background checks and credit checks can be useful tools for employers to insure they are hiring and retaining quality employees. Different statutes govern employers depending on whether it … Read more ►

Companies constantly want to categorize workers as independent contractors rather than employees. However, recent rulings concerning Uber and other decisions have made clear that this is a dangerous … Read more ►