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Big Changes Ahead: Minimum Salary for Exempt Employees Must Be $47,476 By December 1, 2016

On May 18, 2016 the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) released its final updated regulations governing overtime exemptions.  The DOL’s Wage and Hour Fact Sheet detailing the changes can be found here. Although it does not go as far as the proposed rules, the new regulations dramatically expand the number of workers eligible for […]

Employment Laws for January 1, 2016

Ringing in the New Year means time to implement the latest California employment laws.  Here is a summary of some of the more significant ones.  For more detailed information contact Jennifer Douglas Phillips via email. Minimum Wage: The California minimum wage increases to $10.00 per hour.  Don’t forget this also means that salaried, exempt employees must […]

California’s New Minimum Wage Affects Wine Industry Employers

As of July 1, 2014 California’s minimum wage is $9.00 per hour. All employers with employees making minimum wage should review their payroll practices to ensure the change has been implemented moving forward. Employers will need to update their Wage Notices to reflect the change for new employees, but existing employees can receive notice through […]

California’s Minimum Wage will Increase July 1, 2014

On September 25, 2013, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 10, increasing  California’s minimum wage for the first time in six years.  The current minimum wage is $8.00 per hour.  This legislation will increase the minimum wage to $9.00 per hour effective July 1, 2014 and to $10.00 per hour effective January 1, 2016. Previously proposed versions of […]

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