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California Local Minimum Wage Rates Increasing January 1, 2025

HRWatchdog

Many California jurisdictions are ringing in the new year with local minimum wage increases so California employers should double check the local minimum wage(s) in jurisdictions where their employees work and make any necessary adjustments by January 1 to ensure compliance. per hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees.

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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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Fast Food Minimum Wage Also Affects Exempt Employee Salary

HRWatchdog

We are a fast food restaurant covered by the recent minimum wage law for fast food restaurant employees. Does this law also affect the minimum salary we must pay to our exempt managers? The law applies to certain fast food chains with 60 or more locations nationwide. per month) to qualify as exempt.

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FLSA Overtime Rule Update

COATS Staffing Software

January 1, 2025: The salary threshold rises again to $58,656 per year. The annual compensation requirement for highly compensated employees will also increase to $151,164 on January 1, 2025. Once the new salary levels take effect, these workers will become eligible for overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours per week.

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California to Limit Certain Employer Communications Starting January 1

HRWatchdog

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss SB 399 (Wahab; D-Hayward) , which Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law last week.

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10 HR Compliance Issues Facing Employers Today

Extensis

Quick look: If it feels like HR laws and regulations are constantly changing, it’s because they are. Here, we dive into the top 10 HR compliance issues facing today’s SMB employers, from recent pay transparency legislation to the rules limiting non-compete agreements and how a PEO can help business leaders navigate it all.

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Maryland Employment Laws Business Owners Should Know

Homebase

It’s important to stay up to date on all of the employment laws in your state so that you can maintain compliance in your business. We did some of the hard work for you and put some of the most important Maryland statutes in one place so you can either learn them for the first time or give yourself a refresher. . Minimum Wage.