Overview: Commercial tenants in Los Angeles County recently received yet another reprieve from local officials.  On September 28, 2021, the LA County Board of Supervisors enacted “The County of Los Angeles COVID-19 Tenant Protections Resolution” [...]

Overview: Minimum wage rates have increased in various California cities and counties, including a new $15.00 rate for workers in Los Angeles (city and county).  Employers also need to familiarize themselves with the revised COVID-19 [...]

Overview: The paid sick leave protections of SB 95 are similar to prior 2020 legislation, which expired on December 31, 2020.  However, SB 95 applies to employers with more than 25 employees (a big change [...]

Overview: Several new employment-related laws have been enacted, and California employers need to stay current.  These laws address various leave provisions (sick leave, medical leave, child bonding leave, crime victim leave), “no re-hire” provisions in [...]

Overview: There are many new laws for 2021 that California employers must be aware of and potentially take prompt action to comply with.  From COVID-19 related laws (including notice and reporting requirements, workers’ compensation liability [...]

Overview:  Holiday pay is not required by law.  Rather, it is at the discretion of each employer.  If an employer chooses to provide paid time off during the holidays (or extra pay for holidays worked), [...]