In a decision with important implications for developers and charter cities alike, the California Court of Appeal held in Palm Springs Promenade, LLC v. Department of Industrial Relations that a city’s contribution of funds...more
Beginning January 1, 2025, as a result of the passage of AB 2299, the California Labor Commissioner has been tasked with creating model notices to aid employers in complying with the current mandate of Labor Code section...more
With 2024 coming to a close, here is a roundup of Cal/OSHA updates from the recent Standard Board meetings and Cal/OSHA’s triannual advisory committee meeting:...more
The California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) recently issued some FAQs regarding how PAGA claims are administered following reform legislation. As you may know, the CA Legislature acted earlier this year to pass...more
A quick reminder for national Fast Food restaurants, the California minimum wage is going up to $20 per hour as of April 1, 2024. As we wrote in our Alert back in October 2023, AB 1228 created a Fast Food Council in...more
California’s amended Paid Sick Leave (PSL) law introduced notable changes for California employers effective January 1, 2024. The amended PSL law now requires employers to provide the greater of 5 days or 40 hours in annual...more
To determine the minimum rate of pay or salary threshold applicable to certain exemptions from overtime regulations under California law, the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) uses the California Consumer Price Index...more
For an employee to be exempt from overtime regulations under California law, the employee must fit into a category of work that is deemed exempt. The most common exemptions are the executive, administrative, and professional...more
California voters will no longer decide the fate of the controversial Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Act), which was expected to significantly affect fast-food restaurants in the state, including...more
Depending upon many different factors, a state-wide minimum wage has been established for healthcare workers in California which will be phased in over time. On October 13, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 525,...more
With California’s new pay transparency and pay reporting obligations under S.B. 1162 now in effect, employers are seeking answers on various open questions for complying with the new law. As we previously reported, S.B. 1162...more
On Labor Day, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Recovery Act), which authorized the California Department of Industrial Relations to create a Fast Food Council...more
While the Secretary of State continued to count signatures to determine if a potential referendum on the FAST Recovery Act (the Act) will make it on the ballot, a lawsuit was filed by a coalition of California small business...more
The California Department of Industrial Relations has issued new FAQs to clarify its interpretation of California’s new pay transparency requirements. Among other updates, the new FAQs provide additional guidance on: ...more
Executive Summary: On September 5, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed A.B. 257, the Fast Food Accountability Recovery Act or FAST Recovery Act. The law was strongly supported by unions and will impact more than...more
On September 5, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed landmark legislation aimed at further regulating the working conditions and wages of California’s fast- food workers. This bill has immediate impact on certain...more
The Department of Industrial Relations’ (DIR) Labor Enforcement Task Force (LETF) has announced an initiative to inspect publicly funded construction sites to ensure employers provide worker’s compensation and follow labor...more
Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an Executive Order mandating 80 hours of supplemental paid sick leave for COVID-19 related reasons be provided to “food sector workers” at private companies with 500 or more...more