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

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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. If passed, SB 1162 would become one of the most aggressive pay equity laws in the U.S. .

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California’s 2025 Minimum Wage Increases to $16.50 Per Hour

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On Thursday, August 1, the California Department of Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw officially certified that beginning January 1, 2025, California’s minimum wage will increase from $16 per hour to $16.50 per hour for all employers, regardless of size. per hour — on January 1, 2025. per hour — on January 1, 2025.

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2024 Mid-Year Legal Updates: Understanding the New Federal Overtime Rule 

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This update will drastically impact how businesses classify employees and calculate wages. This update will drastically impact how businesses classify employees and calculate wages. Enacted in 1938, the FLSA aimed to improve working conditions and ensure fair wages for American workers. What Constitutes Hours Worked?

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Strategic Compliance: Wage Garnishment Risk Avoidance

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Some people might look at the title of today’s article and say, “Wage garnishments? Payroll departments do handle the processing of wage garnishments. But make no mistake, when employees have a question about their paycheck, including deductions like a wage garnishment, the first place they often go is HR. Congrats to them!

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10 Ways to Keep Your Hourly Employees

Not only is great leadership important, but upward movement, flexibility, and benefits like earned wage access can make all the difference. Discover what hourly workers want more than money, including: Career Advancement & Learning Opportunities. Flexibility, Paid Time Off, & Leave. Payroll Options & Earned Wage Access. …

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California SB 1162: Frequently Asked Questions

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Poised to pinpoint patterns of wage discrimination, California SB 1162 may be seen as going further than any pay equity-related bill ever has. California’s SB 1162 was signed into law on September 27, 2022. You will need to keep records of each employee’s title and wage history. California SB 1162 FAQs.

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California SB 1162 Continues Through State Legislature

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For specified timeframes, include additional responsibilities relating to the job posting and wage rate history maintenance for each employee. California’s SB 1162 , is rapidly making its way through the various state legislative bodies with the most recent being the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee. It passed in a 4-2 party-line vote.