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Watch Out California Employers: SB 1162 On Track To Become Law

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If passed, SB 1162 would become one of the most aggressive pay equity laws in the U.S. . Newsom has until September 30, 2022, to sign the bill into law. The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), also known as the Civil Rights Department, no longer has to publish organizations’ pay data online and available to the public.

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Winning Back Unhappy Service Industry Workers Takes Pay & Appreciation

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Service industry workers were laid off en masse in 2020, but many who have come back are now voluntarily walking out the door again citing low pay and a lack of appreciation shown by employers. In April this year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that four million people quit their jobs —the highest number since 2020.

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

HRWatchdog

On April 7, 2020, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed three different emergency orders aimed at protecting workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. For purposes of the order, an “employee” is an individual who performs any work within the geographic boundaries of Los Angeles city for an employer.

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Labor Code’s Requirement to Reimburse Work Expenses Not Applicable to Public Employers

HRWatchdog

One of many wage and hour rules that employers must follow in California is the requirement of Labor Code section 2802 to reimburse employees for work-related expenses. While the requirement is straightforward, questions have arisen regarding whether the requirement applies to both private and public employers.

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How to Win Back & (Re)Value the Wage Workers Lost During the Pandemic

Visier

Service industry workers were laid off en masse in 2020, but many who have come back are now voluntarily walking out the door again citing low pay and a lack of appreciation shown by employers. In April this year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that four million people quit their jobs —the highest number since 2020.

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New Employment Laws Starting in 2024

HRWatchdog

This year’s legislative session ended with a flurry and, as usual, hundreds of bills were sent to California Governor Newsom’s desk, many of which impact employment law. Leaves of Absence Governor Newsom signed SB 616 , a major expansion of the state’s paid sick leave (PSL) law, the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014.

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Bill Proposes Benefits for Gig Workers

HR Daily Advisor

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