Former Governor Gray Davis unleashed this controversial measure on Californians shortly after he lost the recall election in October Well over 6, PAGA lawsuits were filed in alone.
In addition, the FPEAA would establish a Consultation and Policy Publication Unit within the Department of Industrial Relations to publish information and provide confidential consultations to employers with compliance questions, and charges the California Legislature with ensuring the Department has the funding necessary for enforcement.
We have summarized some of the more notable updated provisions below:. The latest CDPH guidelines on quarantine and isolation mandate that:. Employers should familiarize themselves with the changes and make sure they are ready to implement the new requirements.
Among other changes, the new Health Officer Order imposes significant requirements on employers with respect to face coverings effective January 17, However, under the new Health Officer Order, employers are not only required to provide medical-grade surgical masks or respirators e. Christmas came early this year for California employers.
In so ruling, the court in Gunther v. Alaska Airlines, Inc. Coastal Pacific Food Distributors , 23 Cal. This conflict between the panels now sets the table for intervention by the California Supreme Court, which will have to decide which court got it right. Relying on Raines , the trial court held that the proper measure of PAGA penalties for any violation of Section a is set forth in Section As most employers who have faced such PAGA claims know, it is often the case that wage statement violations and their related penalties represent a substantial component of alleged liability in PAGA actions.
The California Court of Appeal has definitively resolved an issue that was until now somewhat ambiguous: Can volunteers in fact volunteer their time for nonprofit organizations without receiving pay or other forms of compensation?
The answer is YES. Woods v. American Film Institute, Case No. B Cal. AFI is a c 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating excellence and creating educational initiatives in film. After the Festival, Woods filed a putative class action against AFI for wage and hour violations, seeking compensation for unpaid wages and meal and rest breaks, arguing that she and other similarly situated volunteers were in fact employees.
No costs or obligations. Chart Summarizing California Labor Law Your rights under California labor law California 4-Hour Minimum Shift California labor law requires that employees who work regular 8-hour shifts be paid for a minimum of four hours if they are sent home early, or have to check in every day to see if they are scheduled. California Overtime Law Under California labor law, non-exempt employees are entitled to 1.
There are also other scenarios where workers are entitled to overtime in California. California Exempt Employee Law The California labor code, by default, gives all employees a right to minimum wage and overtime, but some types of salaried employees are considered exempt. Read more about which workers are exempt from California minimum wage and overtime requirements.
California Vacation Pay Law If an employer has vacation pay benefits also known as paid-time-off , California labor law says those vacation days never expire and can be cashed out if an employee leaves or gets fired. If you quit, your employer has 72 hours to give you a final check. California Off-the-Clock Work Law If you are forced to work off-the-clock or your employer knows or should know you are voluntarily working off-the-clock, you are entitled to be paid for those unclocked hours.
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Public Meetings Current schedule of meetings available for the public Public Meetings. Overtime Law for Agricultural Workers Effective January 1, , agricultural workers employed by employers with 26 or more employees must receive overtime 1. Entertainment Industry Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirements Beginning January 1, , all talent agencies operating in California must provide their artists with educational materials on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, reporting resources, nutrition and eating disorders.
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