California Employers Gear Up for More Paid Sick Time for Employees
On October 4, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 616, amending California’s Paid Sick Leave Laws, with the changes set to take effect on January 1, 2024.
Consulting a Wage & Hour Lawyer Can Save You Money!
Employers often grapple with crucial questions about compensation, employee classification, and policy structure. Getting these answers wrong can lead to hefty consequences.
USCIS Publishes New I-9 Form
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has released a new I-9 Form.
California Employers Should Exercise Extreme Caution in Rounding Timecard Punches
Employers should exercise extreme caution in rounding employee time punches. That is the lesson in a recent case called Woodworth v. Loma Linda Univ. Medical Center. In that case, a California court of appeal ruled that employers should not round time punches where it is feasible for the employer to capture exact time punches.
Alleged Poor Working Conditions at “X” Shine a Negative Light on Musk’s Management Style
Elon Musk recently has come under fire for his alleged mistreatment of female engineers and minorities at SpaceX for underpaying individuals for the same position. Now, the embattled Musk, is under scrutiny for his treatment of employees at X, formerly known as Twitter.
Aeronautical Engineer Sues SpaceX Following Pay Transparency Reporting
California’s Pay Transparency ACT, SB-1162, has been making waves. The bill came into effect on January 1, 2023, and, in some cases, can furnish the basis of a lawsuit for unequal (discriminatory) pay claims.
EEOC Takes Legal Action Against UPS for Disability Discrimination
In a significant legal development, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently filed a lawsuit against United Parcel Service (“UPS”) on allegations of disability discrimination. The lawsuit centers on UPS’s alleged refusal to hire individuals who are deaf or hearing-impaired as drivers, a move that has raised concerns about equal employment opportunities.
Fast-Food Workers to Get a Pay Raise
California Assembly Bill 1228 was signed into law last Thursday, September 28, 2023, by Governor Gavin Newsom. Fast-food workers in the state will now earn a minimum of $20.00 per hour effective April 1, 2024 (not January 1 as typical of “new” laws).
California Governor Newsom Signs New Artificial Intelligence Executive Order
On September 6, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to guide the regulation of generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) in California. GenAI refers to technology that can be used to create, or generate, content. (Think of ChatGPT!)
5 Employment Bills Passed by California Lawmakers in 2023
September 14, 2023, marked the end of California’s State Legislative Session. As expected, the state legislature has passed several employment-law-related bills that will be presented to Governor Gavin Newsom for signature. He will have until October 14, 2023, to either sign or veto the bills. If passed, the bills discussed in this article will be effective from January 1, 2024.
