California’s Minimum Wage Could Be on the Rise
On May 30, the California Assembly passed AB 10, which aims to increase the state’s minimum wage incrementally over a three-year period to $9.25 per hour by 2016. California’s current minimum wage is...
View ArticleCalifornia Supreme Court Rules Union Has Right to Employee Addresses and...
On May 30, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in County of Los Angeles v. Los Angeles County Employee Relations Commission. In that case, the state’s highest court decided the issue of...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: California’s Minimum Wage Goes Up—But There Are Some Pitfalls...
Minimum wage earners across the state are celebrating. This morning, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 10 into law, raising California’s minimum wage to $10 per hour by January 2016. The first increase...
View ArticleWill Automatic Gratuities at Restaurants Be a Thing of the Past?
Automatic gratuities for large parties are commonplace in many restaurants, bars, and hotels throughout the country. However, as of January 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) now classifies...
View ArticleSingle Act of Disobedience Does Not Disqualify Employee From Unemployment...
On July 3, 2014, the California Supreme Court decided whether a single act of disobedience by an employee constitutes misconduct within the meaning of section 1256 of California’s Unemployment...
View ArticleCalifornia Governor Signs Bill Giving Small Businesses Extra Time To Comply...
On July 7, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that will give small business owners additional time to comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The bill takes effect immediately as an...
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