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California - City of Los Angeles enacts healthcare workers minimum wage ordinance

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on July 7, 2022, signed into law the Healthcare Workers Minimum Wage Ordinance (Ordinance).

California SB 1159 quarterly reminder: It's the law. What do you need to do?

As a reminder, on Sept. 17, 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 1159, concerning workers’ compensation, the coronavirus (COVID-19) and critical workers. This new law added sections (§3212.86-3212.88) of the CA Labor Code, codifying the Executive Order signed by Gov. Newsom on May 6, 2020, and expanding the “rebuttable presumption of compensability ” for certain employees who test positive for COVID-19.

California - West Hollywood amends minimum wage and leave ordinance

On May 16, 2022, the West Hollywood, California City Council approved amendments to the City’s minimum wage and leave ordinance that took effect Jan. 1, 2022.

California Supreme Court rules missed break payments are wages

In a recent case (Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services Inc.), the California Supreme Court has ruled that the extra pay an employer must pay an employee if the employee works during their meal break constitutes wages for purposes of California’s final pay and itemized wage statement requirements. This means that employers must report these payments on wage statements and must ensure that these payments are timely paid to employees. The failure to do so can lead to significant penalties.

California amends COVID-19 prevention rules for third time

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has revised emergency rules for protecting workers from COVID-19. The emergency rules became effective on May 6, 2022 and will remain in effect through December 31, 2022.

California - San Francisco announces increase to minimum wage

San Francisco, California has announced that its minimum wage will increase.

California - Milpitas minimum wage to increase on July 1, 2022

The City of Milpitas, California has announced that the minimum wage for the city will increase.

California issues emergency rule for CalSavers

The California Treasurer has published an emergency rule that defines key terms and clarifies employer responsibilities under the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program. The emergency rule took effect immediately.

California - Santa Monica minimum wage to increase on July 1, 2022

Santa Monica, California has announced that the minimum wage for the City will increase.

California - Fremont minimum wage to increase on July 1, 2022

Fremont, California has announced that the minimum wage for the City will increase.

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