Wage & Hour Developments
Wage & Hour Developments
The regulatory landscape, appetite for administrative agency enforcement, and judicial interpretations related to wage-and-hour issues are rapidly evolving. Our blog is a one-stop resource for federal- and state-level updates and analysis on wage-and-hour-related developments affecting employers. Subscribe 🡢
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California Supreme Court Agrees To Review Case Involving California Timekeeping Rules
In Camp v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., H049033, the California Court of Appeal for the Sixth District analyzed legal authority regarding an employer's rounding practices as they pertain to timekeeping.
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2024 California Ballot Initiative Could Repeal PAGA
In November 2024, California voters will have the opportunity to pass a ballot initiative to repeal the California Labor Code's (Labor Code) Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, Cal. Lab. Code § 2698, et seq. (PAGA).
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<em>Coronel v. Pinnacle Agriculture Distribution, Inc.</em>
The California Supreme Court denied review of an appellate court judgment in favor of Simplot in a case called Coronel v. Pinnacle Agriculture Distribution, Inc. (Coronel).
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Day-Rate Rules Result in Overtime Pay for Exempt Highly Compensated Employee
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in Helix Energy Solutions Group v. Hewitt that a daily-rate worker who earned over $200,000 annually was not exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act's overtime requirements.
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San Francisco Military Leave Pay Protection Act Requires Employers To Pay Employees While on Military Duty
Effective February 19, 2023, San Francisco employers with 100 or more employees worldwide will be required to pay employees who are military reservists and who are called for military duty the difference between their military salary and their civil salary as employees.
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New Minimum Wage Laws in Washington State Effective January 1
Multiple new laws took effect in Washington at the beginning of the year, including several that increased the minimum wage in various locations across the state. Further details can be found here.
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California Civil Rights Department Updates FAQs on New California Pay Transparency Law
California's Senate Bill 1162, a pay transparency law aimed at identifying pay disparities based on gender, ethnicity, and race, went into effect on January 1, 2023.
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City of Los Angeles COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Is Ending
During the COVID-19 pandemic, California and several local jurisdictions implemented COVID-19 sick leave laws. Many of these laws are now expiring.
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Illinois Moves Toward Paid Leave for Any Reason
The Illinois legislature, on January 10, 2023, passed the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLFAW), which Governor Pritzker announced he will sign into law. Should the bill be enacted, Illinois would become the third state (after Maine and Nevada) to require private employers to provide employees with earned paid leave to use for any reason.
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Berkeley, California, Adopts a Fair Workweek Ordinance
Starting in November 2023, covered employers in Berkley, California will need to be prepared to comply with the Berkeley Fair Workweek Ordinance (the Ordinance).
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City of Mountain View, California Enacts Wage Theft Ordinance
The city council of Mountain View, California, adopted Chapter 42 Article IV of the Mountain View City Code on September 13, 2022, establishing, in part, the Wage Theft Ordinance (the Ordinance) effective January 1, 2023.
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California Minimum Wage Requirements Effective January 1, 2023
Over the past several years, California has gradually increased the state's minimum wage rate, resulting in the most recent increase, effective January 1, 2023, to $15.50 per hour for all employers. This minimum wage rate applies to all employees, subject to a few limited exceptions. This increase also affects the minimum annual salary requirement for exempt employees.
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2023 Internal Revenue Service Mileage Rates
Employers who utilize the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) standard mileage reimbursement rates should be aware that the IRS has updated its standard mileage rates, effective January 1, 2023.
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California Labor Commissioner Issues FAQs on New Pay Data and Salary Disclosure Bill
Last fall, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new pay transparency law effective January 1, 2023. A description of the law can be found here.
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FTC Proposes National Ban on Noncompete Clauses
On January 5, 2023, in an announcement that could have sweeping implications for employers across the country, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that would ban employers from imposing noncompete clauses on their workers and invalidate all existing noncompetes curren