Apr 1, 2025 | Spring 2025 Newsletter
By Laurie Nooren, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP Effective July 1, 2025, the Los Angeles city minimum wage will increase from $17.28 per hour to $17.87 per hour for employees who work at least two hours per week in the city of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Office of Wage...
Apr 1, 2025 | Spring 2025 Newsletter
By Jennifer Lippi, JD, SPHR For those of you with employees who worked in San Francisco in 2024 this is a reminder that annual reporting is due by May 2, 2025. Employers subject to San Francisco’s Health Care Security Ordinance (“HCSO”) and/or those covered by...
Apr 1, 2025 | Spring 2025 Newsletter
By Jennifer L. Lippi, JD, SPHR Rest breaks are commonly overlooked in favor of their more popular cousin, meal periods. Here are a few frequently asked questions our consultants receive regarding rest breaks. Q: How long must a rest break be? A: The Wage Orders...
Jan 14, 2025 | Spring 2025 Newsletter
By Laurie Nooren, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP Effective January 1, 2025, California has made a significant stride towards equal pay for all workers by eliminating the practice of paying disabled workers a lower minimum wage than other employees. With this change, the state...
Jan 14, 2025 | Spring 2025 Newsletter
By Jennifer L. Lippi, JD, SPHR Construction employers have long been required to provide Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) to their employees when necessary due to workplace hazards. Effective January 2025, OSHA expanded the PPE requirements for construction...
