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Numerous Local Minimum Wages Poised to Increase Effective July 1, 2025 Updated Provided by:Grant C. FurukamaAtkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo On July 1, 2025, multiple California cities and counties will implement mid‑year minimum wage increases. These adjustments generally reflect shifts in the Consumer Price Continue Reading

Andrea Y. Cervantes, Ann K. Smith, Paul S. Fleck Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo Workers’ Compensation claims and wage and hour lawsuits discovered they make great travel companions.  Employers should heed notice that their response to a Workers’ Compensation claim could directly lead to Continue Reading

Update Provided by Scott & Whitehead The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a revised Form I-9, which is now available on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website: uscis.gov/i-9.  While the new version is now in effect, employers may continue to use the Continue Reading

Update Provided By: Lisa Nagele-Piazza, Terri R. Stewart of Fisher Phillips It’s been five years since the COVID-19 pandemic forever changed the way we approach remote work, but the push to bring workers back to the office full-time has gained momentum over the last few Continue Reading

We’re Here to Help LA Fire Storm Survivors If You, or Someone You Know, Has Lost Their Job or Had Hours Reduced Unemployment benefits are available to workers impacted by the fires. The one-week waiting period benefits will start from the first week of unemployment. Continue Reading

Kennedy McCarthy and Rumm November 26, 2024 Many employers use commission and bonus structures to reward and incentivize their employees for hard work. These are often tied to sales goals, completing a busy season, or hitting specific targets. Some employers provide housing, meals, or piecework Continue Reading

Alba V. Aviles, Michael P. ElkonTodd B. Logsdon Fisher Phillips October 21, 2024 The Labor Department’s top lawyer announced on Tuesday that the agency would target seven specific employment-related contract provisions that she believes could discourage workers from exercising their rights under federal workplace laws. Continue Reading

Resources for California Employers to Track and Confirm Their State and Local Minimum Wage Requirements Jennifer S. GrockJonathan JudgeAtkinson, Anderson, Loya, Ruud & Romo September 24, 2024 On January 1, 2024, California’s statewide minimum wage rate increased to $16 per hour. Alongside this hike to Continue Reading