Effective June 27, 2023 : Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Effective June 27, 2023, employers with 15 or more employees must comply with the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act by providing pregnancy-related accommodations to employees and applicants. Pregnancy-Related Accommodations: Under the PWFA, employees are entitled to accommodations for conditions related to or affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, both physical and mental. These…

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OSHA Requirements – Effective 2/3/23

Effective: February 3, 2023, OSHA requires the following from ALL Employers for the next two years. Recordkeeping requirements will remain in effect for three years. Employers must provide face coverings and ensure they are worn by employees. HOWEVER, most counties and hotels in California have a low COVID-19 community level, which means employees wearing a mask is…

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California Minimum Wage 2023

Statewide Minimum Wage California’s minimum wage for all employers regardless of size will increase to $15.50 per hour. This is a change from the increase that was previously scheduled because of a provision in the law that is triggered when inflation is above 7%. Exempt Employee Minimum Salaries and Wages The minimum salary threshold for…

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California Pay Scale Law – Effective 1/1/23

Effective January 1, 2023, Senate Bill 1162 requires California employers to include pay scale information on job postings and report certain pay data. Employers are still prohibited from asking applicants about their pay history including compensation and benefits. For All Employers:  If an applicant requests the pay scale for a position, you must provide it….

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California Mandatory Retirement Plan Explained

California implemented a new mandatory law requiring all companies with more than five employees to offer a retirement plan to their workers by June 30, 2022. Companies that don’t will be required to enroll in CalSavers, the state-sponsored individual retirement account (IRA). Participating employees would elect an amount to save as part of their payroll deductions. Business…

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Requirements for I-9 Employment Form

There are two primary purposes of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. 1) To verify the identity of an employee and 2) to verify their eligibility to be employed. During COVID, the Department of Homeland Security allowed employers to use expired List B identity documents for I-9 purposes. However, as of May 1, 2022, employers…

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Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employees

The Fair Labor Standards Act establishes guidelines for documenting work hours and rules for paying exempt and non-exempt employees. The FLSA provides a minimum wage and overtime exemption for employees in the following fields/positions: Executive Administrative Professional Outside Sales Computer-related occupations However, job titles alone do not determine exempt status. The employee’s specific job duties and salary…

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