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Effective January 1, 2025, employers are prevented from imposing work authorization verification requirements that are greater than those required by federal law. If an employer asserts that a discrepancy exists in an employee’s employment verification information, the employer is obligated to provide the employee with certain notices. In addition, employees are afforded additional rights and protections […]
On January 1, 2025, the minimum wage in California will increase from $16.00 per hour to $16.50 per hour. This increase applies to all employers, regardless of size. The adjustment is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which saw a 3.18% increase over the past year. Additionally, the minimum salary for full-time exempt employees […]
The San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO), a local ordinance that uniquely applies to employers with workers in the City of San Francisco, requires covered employers to make certain health care expenditures on behalf of their San Francisco-based employees. HCSO also applies to remote workers even if the employer has no other presence in or […]
As part of an employer’s EEO compliance efforts, minimizing the risk of harassment claims should be a top priority. Recent statistics issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) indicate that the number of harassment charges has continued to spike upward over the past several years, including the monetary recovery for such claims. This report […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has added a new field of study to STEM Designated Degree Program List effective as of July 23, 2024: Environmental/Natural Resource Economics (03.0204). This field applies economic concepts to analyze environmental issues like pollution, land use, and conservation policies, incorporating cost-benefit analyses and impact assessments. Greenberg Traurig:DHS Adds New […]
California employers have specific obligations to ensure their employees are well-informed about their rights and benefits under the workers’ compensation system. Employers must post a workers’ compensation informational poster in a conspicuous location frequented by employees. Effective January 1, 2025, the notice must also include an employee’s right to consult a licensed attorney and that attorney’s […]
California’s new “Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment” standard is now in effect as of July 23, 2024. The new regulation applies to most California workplaces where the indoor temperature reaches 82°F or higher. The standard requires those employers to implement a written indoor heat illness prevention plan that includes procedures for accessing […]
On November 15, 2024, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction against the “white collar” overtime exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This decision temporarily halts these new rules from going into effect. Employers should continue to monitor and pay close attention to future court developments. Recently the […]
Federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year. This article summarizes each state’s notable labor and employment law updates. Littler:July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report
Several state and local minimum wage rates will increase in the latter half of 2024, with most of these changes effective on July 1, 2024. Littler:Rates Up, Dude – Surfing the Wave of U.S. Minimum Wage, Tipped, and Exempt Employee Pay Increases that Will Occur on July 1, 2024 Ogletree Deakins:2024 Midyear State and Local […]