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California Employment Laws Starting 2025

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Now California employers have a few scant months to prepare for new employment laws taking effect January 1, 2025. Here’s a quick look at the employment law changes ahead for 2025. Discrimination or retaliation against individuals exercising their rights under the law is prohibited. Not a member?

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How to Implement an Artificial Intelligence Policy [Part 3]

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If you have detailed questions, they should be addressed directly with your friendly neighborhood employment law attorney. The game may be a scavenger hunt or other contests and exercises where employees engage in friendly competition. Carrie, thanks for discussing this important topic with us.

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Foster City New Minimum Wage Ordinance

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Employers must pay the higher Foster City minimum wage to any eligible employees. The Foster City minimum wage ordinance applies to all employers who hold a business license from the city and who directly or indirectly employ or exercise control over the wages, hours or working conditions of any employee in Foster City.

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West Hollywood’s New Guaranteed Leave Provisions

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Employers must also provide part-time employees with compensated and uncompensated hours in increments proportional to that accrued by someone who works 40 hours in a week. Sarah Woolston, Employment Law Subject Matter Expert, CalChamber.

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New Joint Employer Rule under Fair Labor Standards Act

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It updates and clarifies the circumstances in which an employee, under the FLSA, may have joint employers who can be held jointly and severally liable for wage and hour obligations, such as minimum wage and overtime payments. Ward, Employment Law Subject Matter Expert/Legal Writer and Editor. Four-Factor Balancing Test.

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HR Generalist Job Description: Everything You Need to Know

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Furthermore, providing advice on employment legislation and keeping up-to-date with employment law while maintaining cordial relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The ability to manage labor relations is one of the most in-demand competencies by employers. Labor relations management.

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Contracting for Labor? Employers Cited for Subcontractor’s $1.6 Million in Wage Theft

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The two grocers were held responsible for the subcontractor’s workplace violations because the grocers were considered joint employers of the subcontractor’s workers. Under the client-employer law, a client employer may have to pay for the subcontractor’s owed wages, damages and penalties, as well as workers’ compensation violations.