This is the second year that California is requiring employers to report not only their employees’ pay data but also pay data for individuals hired through labor contractors (i.e., staffing agencies). The reports are due May 8, 2024.
Author: Medina McKelvey
No Joke—California Fast Food Workers’ Minimum Wage Increases to $20 per Hour on April Fools’ Day
The newest fast food worker law, California Labor Code sections 1474 -1477 (enacted by AB 1228), increases fast food workers’ hourly wages on April 1, 2024. The law requires fast food employers to pay fast food employees at least $20 per hour, establishes a Fast Food Council, and repeals the FAST Recovery Act.
Tricky Situations: Workplace Challenges That Make Even the Most Seasoned HR Professional Sweat, an Ethena Webinar Featuring Chantelle Egan
How do you navigate tricky situations in the workplace? 🤔
Like it or not, tricky workplace situations come up. And when they do, it can be challenging to determine how best to navigate the situation. Chantelle Egan, Director of MM’s Advice and Counsel Practice Group joined Melanie Naranjo, VP of People at Ethena, to work through some HR challenges and how to effectively navigate them.
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together: California Declares Non-Competes Void and Requires Employers to Tell Employees About the Breakup by Valentine’s Day
It’s time to officially break up with your non-compete agreements and tell impacted employees that the relationship status has changed. Recent California laws, Assembly Bill 1076 (“AB 1076”) and Senate Bill 699 (“SB 699”), which revised and added Business and Professions Code sections 16600, 16600.1, and 16600.5, have declared that such agreements are void and that employers clinging to these clauses will be penalized and could be sued by their employees.
Hoping for the Best… While Preparing for the Not-So-Best: A Guide to Workplace Investigations, An Ethena Webinar featuring Chantelle Egan
Complaints can be scary, but employers must investigate them early to protect their organization’s integrity and follow through on their promise to provide a safe, harassment-free workplace.
Chantelle Egan, Lead Investigator for MM Investigations, joined Ethena’s VP of People, Melanie Naranjo, to do a deep dive on how to conduct an investigation and emerge with a stronger company culture.
Swept under the rug – the California Supreme Court’s Flooring Decision for Employers in Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc.
On January 18, 2024, the California Supreme Court tackled a divergence in appellate opinions regarding whether trial courts have inherent authority to dismiss a PAGA claim based on “manageability.” The Court determined that although trial courts can utilize several methods to effectively manage PAGA claims, they do not have the authority to dismiss such cases outright if they are deemed to be too intricate or time-consuming.
New Year, New Compliance Strategies: Comprehensive Wage Statement Review
As many of you know, California employment law compliance is not about good intentions—it’s about following the rules to the letter of the law. This holds true with employee wage statements (paystubs). Even seemingly minor violations of the Labor Code, like the wrong corporate address, can carry with them crushing penalties. These penalties apply to every employee, for every wage statement, for every pay period for up to a year until the violations are fixed.
How to Get it Together Before Your Next Company Get-Together, an Ethena Webinar with Chantelle Egan
Chantelle Egan, Director of MM’s Advice and Counsel Practice Group joined Melanie Naranjo, VP of People at Ethena, to provide the key to a successful company holiday party—mitigating risk without mitigating fun.
Did you miss our 2024 California Legal Updates Webinar? Watch the replay Here
The California Governor has signed several bills impacting employers that go into effect in 2024. If you missed our 2024 California Legal Updates webinar, check out the replay and the slides here, where you’ll learn how they impact your existing policies and handbooks.
2024 Legal Updates: Changes to California Employment Law Impacting Your Business and Employee Handbook
Another year; another legislative update. The Governor has signed several bills impacting employers that go into effect in 2024. To learn more about 2024 legal updates and how they impact your existing policies and handbooks, please join us for an informational webinar, including a Q&A session, on Thursday, November 30 at 11:00 a.m. PST.