Monthly Archives: December 2023
Top Ten 2024 Labor and Employment Law Updates
More Paid Sick Leave SB 616 expanded California’s existing Paid Sick Leave law, in the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act, as of January 1, 2024, requiring all employers to provide at least five (5) paid sick days or 40 hours per year to employees instead of the three (3) days or 24 hours required in… Read More »
Is an Employer Required Offer Severance Pay When an Employee Leaves in California?
Severance packages typically include pay and/or other benefits for workers who leave companies or organizations. As an employer operating a business in California, you may want to ask: Am I required to provide severance to outgoing employees? In California, the answer is “no”—severance pay is not required. That being said, many employers do offer… Read More »
What are the Holiday Pay Rules for Employers in California?
As an employer in California, it is imperative that your practices are fully consistent with all federal, state, and local requirements. You may be wondering: Does California have any special requirements for holiday hours or holiday pay? The short answer is “no” —the general pay/hour standards still apply during the holiday season. Here, our… Read More »