Category Archives: Wage and Hour

California Wage Compliance – Avoiding Legal Pitfalls

Labor & Employment, Wage and Hour, , , , ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Whether setting pay for a new hire or adjusting compensation for a current employee, employers must navigate a range of legal considerations. In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub employment attorneys Meagan Bainbridge and Nikki Mahmoudi share key reminders to help employers stay compliant with California’s complex wage and hour laws.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel.

Continue reading California Wage Compliance – Avoiding Legal Pitfalls →

CA Local Minimum Wage Updates

New Legislation and Regulations, Wage and Hour, , , , , ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Some California cities have raised their local minimum wage above the state rate of $16.50. In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Nikki Mahmoudi and Chris Horsley cover key updates in cities like San Francisco, Berkeley, Emeryville, and Alameda.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel.

Continue reading CA Local Minimum Wage Updates →

Back to the Basics of Employee Pay Days

Wage and Hour, , , , , , ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

In this edition of California Employment News, Meagan Bainbridge and Nikki Mahmoudi break down the basics of California paydays — from the timing of wage payments, payday considerations, and posting obligations. Whether you’re an HR pro or a business owner, this is a must-know compliance topic.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel.

 

Continue reading Back to the Basics of Employee Pay Days →

Minimum Wage Increases for 2025

Labor & Employment, New Legislation and Regulations, Wage and Hour, , , , ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Another year is drawing closer, and with it comes another minimum wage increase for California. Nikki Mahmoudi and Tomiwa Aina review the expected minimum wage increases for 2025 in this episode of California Employment News.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel.

 

Continue reading Minimum Wage Increases for 2025 →

Can Pre- and Post-Shift Activities Be Compensated

Wage and Hour, , , , ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

CEN Blog Image

Meagan Bainbridge and Lukas Clary from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group dive into the California Supreme Court case Huerta vs. CSI Electrical Contractors. Discover the key takeaways for employers on what constitutes compensable work time for pre- and post-shift activities in this latest installment.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.

Continue reading Can Pre- and Post-Shift Activities Be Compensated →

Overview of the Fast Food Minimum Wage Increase AB1228

Labor & Employment, Wage and Hour, ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

CEN Blog Image Get an overview of AB 1228’s intricacies and its impact on fast-food workers, from wage increases to exemptions. Tomiwa Aina and Nikki Mahmoudi continue the discussion on the fast-food minimum wage increase in this installment of California Employment News.

Review our previous episode, “Top Developments in Wage and Hour Law for 2024“

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel Continue reading Overview of the Fast Food Minimum Wage Increase AB1228 →

Top Developments in Wage and Hour Law for 2024

Labor & Employment, New Legislation and Regulations, Wage and Hour, , , , , ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

CEN Blog ImageFrom minimum wage laws to confidentiality agreements, there have been several legal updates over the past year that apply to most CA employers. Lukas Clary and Ryan Abernethy break down five top developments in wage and hour law for 2024 in this special 50th edition of California Employment News.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.   Continue reading Top Developments in Wage and Hour Law for 2024 →

SB616 – Changes to Paid Sick Leave Law for 2024

FMLA and Other Leaves of Absence, Wage and Hour, , , , , ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

California recently amended its sick leave law, the Healthy Families Healthy Workplace Act, by increasing paid sick leave accrual mandates and sick time cap amounts. Lizbeth (“Beth”) West and Shauna Correia discuss these changes on this episode of California Employment News.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.

Continue reading SB616 – Changes to Paid Sick Leave Law for 2024 →

Minimum Wage Increases in July 2023 and January 2024

New Legislation and Regulations, Wage and Hour, , ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

California will see an increase to minimum wage in January 2024 and has already seen some minimum wage increases in individual jurisdictions earlier this year. Nikki Mahmoudi and Tomiwa Aina review these changes in this episode of California Employment News.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.

Continue reading Minimum Wage Increases in July 2023 and January 2024 →

Lesser Known Pay Exemptions

Wage and Hour, , ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

While some pay exemptions are fairly well-known, there are some, such as the Computer Professional and Sales exemptions, that are not as common. Meagan Bainbridge and Lukas Clary close out the pay exemptions series on California Employment News with this episode reviewing these two lesser known pay exemptions.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.

Continue reading Lesser Known Pay Exemptions →