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(Podcast) California Employment News: CA Local Minimum Wage Updates

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Some California cities have raised their local minimum wage above the state rate of $16.50. In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Nikki Mahmoudi and Chris Horsley cover key updates in cities...more

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Tips on Tips

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Tips are a trending topic in the news. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, signed into law on July 4, 2025, created a new federal income deduction for tip earnings which raised awareness around tips. Now, California has passed...more

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Legislation Grants Authority to California Labor Commissioner to Enforce Labor Code Provisions Related to Gratuities

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California Governor Newsom recently signed Senate Bill (SB) 648, which authorizes the state’s Labor Commissioner to investigate and issue a citation or file a civil action for gratuities taken or withheld in violation of the...more

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July 2025 California Employment Law Notes

We invite you to review our newly-posted, July 2025 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Clocking in on Los Angeles County’s New Fair Work Week Ordinance

Los Angeles County has joined the ranks of other urban governments, including the City of Los Angeles, that have enacted fair workweek ordinances in attempt to provide workers with more predictable schedules and fairer pay....more

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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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City of Los Angeles Hotel Workers’ Minimum Wage Increase Put on Hold

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The City of Los Angeles has put the minimum wage increase for hotel workers on hold. Certain provisions were to take effect on July 1, 2025. This decision comes after a referendum petition against the ordinance was filed...more

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California Cities Increase Minimum Wage

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On July 1, 2025, several California cities will increase their local minimum wage. For example, the City of Los Angeles is increasing minimum wage to $17.87 per hour. Los Angeles County is increasing its minimum wage to...more

Epstein Becker & Green

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

Jackson Lewis P.C.

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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Sun’s Out, Funds Up: California’s Local Minimum Wage Increases in July

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At the start of the year, the state minimum wage increased, along with several local jurisdictions. Many other California cities and counties also raise their minimum wage on July 1....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

City of Los Angeles Passes Olympic Wage Increases and Other Entitlements for Hotel and Airport Workers

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On May 27, the City of Los Angeles passed amendments to the Living Wage Ordinance (LWO) and the Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance (HWMO). The development of these amendments began in December 2024, and since then have been...more

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Reminder: Get Ready for Los Angeles County’s Fair Work Week Ordinance Effective Date: July 1, 2025

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As we previously blogged, effective July 1, 2025, Los Angeles County’s new Fair Work Week Ordinance requires qualifying retailers and grocers (300+ employees nationwide in unincorporated LA County) to give workers predictable...more

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Predictive Scheduling (aka Fair Work Week Ordinance) Expands to Los Angeles County on July 1st

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As we blogged about previously, the County of Los Angeles will join the City of Los Angeles and have a Fair Work Week Ordinance as of July 1, 2025. Like the Los Angeles City Ordinance, the County’s Ordinance only effects...more

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Explaining California’s Private Attorneys General Act

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Employers in California more than likely have heard of the Private Attorneys General Act, commonly referred to as PAGA. However, understanding what it is, how it functions, and how it can affect them can be challenging....more

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(Podcast) California Employment News: Breaking Down Los Angeles’ Fair Work Week Ordinance

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Tune in to the latest edition of California Employment News, where Meagan Bainbridge and Nikki Mahmoudi dive into LA County’s Fair Work Week Ordinance. Learn about key protections for retail workers, including scheduling...more

Weintraub Tobin

California Employment News: Breaking Down Los Angeles’ Fair Work Week Ordinance

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Tune in to the latest edition of California Employment News, where Meagan Bainbridge and Nikki Mahmoudi dive into LA County’s Fair Work Week Ordinance. Learn about key protections for retail workers, including scheduling...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

March 2025 California Employment Law Notes

We invite you to review our newly-posted, March 2025 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law....more

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Labor and Employment Developments in California in 2025

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California often finds itself at the forefront of labor and employment law, with changes affecting employers each year. This year is no different. In 2025, employers can expect a variety of impactful changes to the...more

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Retail Employers Must Comply with the Los Angeles County Fair Workweek Law Starting July 1, 2025

Starting July 1, 2025, covered retail employers operating in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County will be required to comply with a new Fair Workweek Ordinance. The Ordinance imposes significant scheduling, notice,...more

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Navigating Employee Grief: Bereavement Law in California

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In 2022, California passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1949 which amended the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) to provide for bereavement leave. The law took effect in January 2023, but here are some reminders for employers about...more

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Will California Pay Data Reports Get a New Look in 2026?

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As employers deal with all the changes at the federal level, they should also be mindful of potential changes at the state level, specifically in California.  As we see companies evaluating the type of data they are...more

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A Primer on How to Deal with A.B. 1228 and the Fast Food Council’s Impact on Minimum Wage in the Golden State

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A.B. 1228 is a controversial law in California that went into effect on September 28, 2023, which we initially covered, and does two main things. First, it increased the minimum wage for employees of a “National Fast Food...more

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2025 California Labor & Employment Updates - What You Need to Know Part 1

New legislation in 2025 focusing on Employee Rights, Public Records Act, Disability Discrimination and Wage and Hour Compliance. Employee Rights SB 1340 SB 1340 provides local governmental agencies with the authority to...more

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California Construction Law Update

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Listed below are some of the important and recent California laws regarding the construction industry....more

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