Dolly Parton’s classic anthem about a thankless job and an unfair boss wasn’t just a hit — it was practically a workplace compliance checklist. Nearly 45 years later, California employers are still tripping over the same issues. Here’s what the
With summer coming to an end, now is a good time for employers and HR Departments to review training requirements and plan accordingly. Below are some helpful tips.
Workplace Violence Prevention Plan: Most California employers needed a written workplace violence
Beginning January 1, 2027, California’s statewide minimum wage will increase to $17.40 per hour.
The minimum wage increase also affects the minimum salary an employee must earn to meet part of the test for exemption from overtime requirements.
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A new client of mine opened for business in California less than a week ago. Fifty employees, good intentions, and a genuine desire to get it right from day one. Before a single paycheck went out, the company received two
California’s Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294) has been in effect since January 1, but there’s one more milestone in the rollout most employers don’t know about. Tomorrow, July 1, the California Labor Commissioner is required to publish two
If you manage a hotel in the City of Los Angeles, a change to the Hotel Worker ordinance is about to change how you think about health benefits for your workforce.
Ordinance No. 188944 takes effect June 29, 2026, and
If you thought the battle over California’s meal and rest break rules for commercial drivers was settled back in 2021, you were…mostly right. On June 4, 2026, the Ninth Circuit put the finishing touches on the preemption puzzle in People
A client recently received a demand letter from a self-described “self-litigant” sitting in Florida who claimed the client violated CA pay transparency rules for failing to include a salary range in a job posting. In this particular case, the job
California is the only state to treat employees as full “consumers,” providing them the right to an employee notice and employee rights. While California enforcement has not yet focused squarely on employer practices, a fresh call for public comments from
The first week of this month I took a much-needed technology free vacation. I was hiking and staying in national parks with spotty WiFi and was blissfully ignorant of current events.
When I logged back online, I saw that once
