Wage Deductions: What California Employers Can (and Can’t) Deduct from Employees’ Wages
One of the "frequent flyer" questions FELS gets from clients and Newsletter subscribers is, "if XXX breaks a tool (or wrecks a machine, or breaks something…
CA Local Minimum Wages Rising July 1
Several California cities will see their local minimum wages increase on July 1: City of Los Angeles: $17.28 to $17.87/hr. Unincorporated areas…
Oregon Minimum Wages Rising July 1
Oregon's automatic minimum wage increase for non-exempt employees will take effect on July 1, 2025. Oregon law requires the Oregon Bureau of Labor and…
Prospective Meal Period Waivers OK, CA Appeal Court Says
Revocable, prospective, "blanket" meal period waivers are enforceable if they are not unconscionable or unduly coercive for employees, the California…
Western Center/UC Davis Surveying on Ag Workplace Skills and Needed Training
The Western Center for Agricultural Safety and Health at UC Davis is surveying ag employers and others with insight on skills and training needed by agricultural…
CA Department of Industrial Relations Releases FAQ on New Paid Sick Leave Entitlements
Under California’s existing Paid Sick Leave law, eligible employees may use paidsick leave under certain circumstances involving domestic violence,…
One Way or Another, the Minimum Wage is Going up in California on January 1
California voters have rejected Proposition 32, which would have increased the minimum wage for all California employers to $18 per hour by 2026. But…
