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July California Minimum Wage Increases

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On January 1, 2025, California increased their state minimum wage to $16.50 per hour for all employers, regardless of size. While California may have one of the highest state-mandated minimum wages, voters rejected the...more

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Minimum Wage Increases Coming Soon Across the Nation – Especially in California

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Employers in many states and localities will see an increase in minimum wages starting July 1, 2025. Many Changes Coming in California...more

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Reminder: California Healthcare Minimum Wage Increase Effective July 1, 2025

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Employers in the healthcare industry in California are subject to a separate minimum wage from other employers. Effective July 1, 2025, certain healthcare facilities will see an increase in their minimum wage rates. The...more

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California Ushers in a New Wave of Employment Laws, Effective Next Year

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Signing off on a busy legislative year, Governor Newsom just confirmed into law over a dozen bills from the California Legislature. As a result, many California employees will begin next year with new and enhanced rights...more

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Health Care Minimum Wage Increases Delayed Until At Least October 2024

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​​​​​​​On June 29, 2024, Governor Gavin Newson signed Senate Bill (SB) 159, which includes revisions to California’s health care worker minimum wage, delaying the implementation of minimum wage increases to health care...more

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California Enacts Higher Minimum Wage for Health Care Workers

Commencing on June 1, 2024, Senate Bill 525 will raise the minimum wage for covered health care workers at covered health care facilities in California....more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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[Webinar] Employment & Employee Benefits Law Update: Staying Compliant in 2024 - November 16th, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm PT

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Join us on November 16, 2023, as Nossaman’s Allison Callaghan, Pavneet Singh Mac, Michelle McCarthy and Julia Botezatu discuss new California employment and employee benefits laws and regulations, as well as recent case law...more

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Get Ready California Employers! A Wave Of New Employment Laws Set To Kick In Next Year.

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Another New Year means another flurry of new laws for California employers. Indeed, Governor Newsom had another busy October, signing over a dozen employee-friendly bills touching everything from cannabis use to workplace...more

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New California Law Raises Minimum Wage for Health Care Workers Beginning June 1, 2024

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On October 13, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Senate Bill No. 525 (SB 525) into law, which gradually raises the minimum wage to $25 for California health care workers....more

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Wrap-Up of California’s 2023 Legislative Session: What Employers Need to Know

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California’s 2023 legislative session ended on October 14, 2023, with a slew of new bills affecting employers. Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than 30 employment-related bills. Highlights of the new laws affecting...more

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California Raises Minimum Wages for Healthcare Workers, Effective June 1, 2024

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On October 13, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Senate Bill No. 525 (SB 525) into law. Effective June 1, 2024, the law raises the minimum wage for California healthcare employees and sets a new salary...more

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Here Are the Top 10 New Laws Coming Soon to California Workplaces and 5 Key Bills the Governor Surprisingly Vetoed

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California employers know that the new year inevitably brings new workplace laws that are finalized at the end of the state’s legislative session in the fall. This year, state lawmakers considered over 2,700 bills – the most...more

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California Gives Health Care Workers a Raise

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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

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New California Law Will Raise Minimum Wage For Nearly All Health Care Workers

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A new law signed by Governor Newsom on October 13 will significantly impact California health care employers statewide by raising the minimum wage for nearly all health care employees – hourly and salaried – and providing...more

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Health Law Diagnosis - Connecticut Expands Nurse Protections Relating to Hospital Nurse Staffing Plans, Scope of Practice, and...

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On June 27, 2023, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act 23-204, “An Act Concerning the State Budget for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2025, and Making Appropriations Therefor, and Provisions Related to...more

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Workplace Law Update: 22 Essential Items on Your August To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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Connecticut Imposes Mandatory Staffing Committees on CT Hospitals

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On June 12, 2023, Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation that imposes significant burdens on Connecticut hospitals concerning nurse staffing plans, staffing committees, reporting requirements, civil penalties for...more

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Florida’s Latest Legislation in Wake of COVID-19: What Employers Need to Know

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New Florida legislation seeks to protect individuals from discrimination “based on health care choices” and bars COVID-19 mandates. The new law took effect on June 1, 2023. The law’s restrictions on vaccine mandates and...more

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Working Wise: 2022 Health Care Employment Law Year in Review

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In this episode, Sarah Carlins and Spencer Hamer discuss employment law and the health care sector. They review highlights from 2022, as well as developments that will impact employment law and the health care sector in 2023,...more

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Health Care Triage: 2022 Health Care Employment Law Year in Review

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In this episode, Sarah Carlins and Spencer Hamer discuss employment law and the health care sector. They review highlights from 2022, as well as developments that will impact employment law and the health care sector in 2023,...more

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2022 California Labor, Employment, and Independent Contractor Legislative Update

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With the 2022 California legislative year closed, it is once again time to examine the new legislation that will affect entities operating within the state. Summaries of key legislation are below, with relevant action items...more

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Minimum Wage Increase for Employees of Florida Medicaid Providers

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On June 2, 2022, Governor DeSantis signed the “Freedom First Budget” for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for the sole purpose of increasing the minimum wage for employees and independent contractors of Medicaid providers to at least...more

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The Top 16 Workplace Law Stories from November 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from September 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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