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Pay and overtime issues January 20th, 2025
Are There Changes To The CA Minimum Pay Laws In 2025?
When it comes to employment and minimum wage law, California is one of the most progressive and responsive states in the nation. Following recent state trends, there are a few new changes to California’s minimum wage, but some things did not change.
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Discrimination and Harassment January 13th, 2025
6 Things To Know About Victim Protection In The Workplace
Experiencing violence or the threat of violence can disrupt a family. Both can also inhibit someone’s ability to focus and perform well at work.  Recent updates to California’s victim protection law help protect these workers from discrimination or retaliation for taking time away from their jobs.
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Employment Law December 18th, 2024
D.Law’s Emil Davtyan Featured in the Los Angeles Times: Insights on Labor and Employment Law
For the first time in decades, voters rejected an effort to raise the minimum wage in California. The ballot measure would have increased the state’s minimum wage from $16 to $18 per hour by the year 2026. If passed, it would have been the highest minimum wage in the nation. Currently, the state’s minimum wage for all workers is $16 per hour. Fast food workers in the state now make $20 per hour. Healthcare workers will see their minimum wage rising to $25/hour over the next decade, thanks to a law Governor Newsom signed in 2023.
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Pay and overtime issues December 10th, 2024
7 Things To Know About Annual Bonuses
If you are like many workers in California, you rely on the financial boost you receive from annual bonuses. While annual bonuses can help put some cash or a check in your pocket, it is critical to understand the details of bonuses. Our employment lawyers would like to share several important facts about annual bonuses.
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Discrimination and Harassment December 6th, 2024
Is It Legal To Deny Time Off For Religious Purposes?
“It’s important to my family that I take time off for this religious event, but my boss insists I work. Is that legal?” Our employment lawyer hears this question more often than you might think – most employers are willing to accommodate the religious liberties of their workers, but a few are not. The short answer is that it is not legal to deny time off for religious purposes in California.
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Discrimination and Harassment November 27th, 2024
What Is California’s Fair Chance Act?
People who leave prison deserve a fair chance to become productive citizens, and gainful employment is one of the best ways to rebuild a normal life. After all, someone with and without conviction history must support themselves and their families with a regular income. Working also helps those with conviction histories re-establish and strengthen their ties with the community. Each of these reduces recidivism and improves mental health.
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Employment Law November 15th, 2024
4 Important Things To Know About The Freelance Worker Protection Act
Freelance workers provide valuable goods and services to both small and large businesses. A study by Upwork found that 64 million people in the United States, or about 38 percent of the workforce, performed freelance work in 2023. These workers added about $1.27 trillion in annual earnings to the economy.
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Employment Law November 7th, 2024
D.Law Announces Remarkable 92% Retention Rate, Demonstrating a Commitment to Career Growth
Employment law firm D.Law recently served as a sponsor of the California Lawyers Association’s 14th Annual Advanced Wage & Hour Conference and 40th Anniversary of the CLA’s Labor and Employment Law Section.
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