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Employment laws to watch in 2019

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Employment law is ever-evolving, and 2019 is shaping up to usher in its fair share of changes. Employment laws tend to come in waves, with particular themes for each era. At the turn of the last century, workers had few legal protections from wage theft or unsafe working conditions. Pay equity.

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Governor Signs New Employment Laws for 2019

HRWatchdog

Governor Jerry Brown signed several key employment law bills that businesses need to be aware of for the coming year. With a few strokes of his pen on September 30th, 2018, the last day to sign or veto bills, Governor Jerry Brown altered the landscape for California employers in a number of significant ways. Senate Bills.

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State Minimum Wage Increases for 2019 (Map)

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Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country in January 2019. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, but the FLSA does not supersede any state or local laws that are more favorable to employees. per hour with fewer than 26 employees.

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LA Mayor Signs COVID-19-Related Emergency Orders on Paid Sick Leave, Worker Protection

HRWatchdog

Covered Employer : Unlike the initial ordinance, which would have applied to employers with 500 or more employees in the United States, the mayor’s order applies to employers that have either: (i) 500 or more employees within the City of Los Angeles; or (ii) 2,000 or more employees within the United States.

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Los Angeles City and County Adopt Worker Retention, Right of Recall Ordinances

HRWatchdog

These ordinances provide legal protections to certain workers when businesses change ownership or control and establish a right of recall for certain workers who are laid off as a result of COVID-19. Covered Employers (Los Angeles City). Covered Employers (Los Angeles County). Worker Retention/Right of Retention Ordinances.

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Free 2019 Midyear Employment Law White Paper

HRWatchdog

We are over halfway through 2019, and as always, you can count on the Golden State for interesting developments in employment law. Regardless, be sure you’re compliant with new and updated hiring, wage and hour and leaves of absence requirements. Revisions to required notices and pamphlets. Not a member?

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UK employment law 2020: what’s on the horizon?

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From likely UK case law developments to changes to annual leave calculations and employees’ entitlement to written statements of particulars , ESP Law’s team of legal experts look ahead to what 2020 has in store for employment law . Here’s an overview of the changes that employers need to be aware of : .