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On September 27, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1162, which requires employers to make pay scales available to job applicants and employees as well as expands California’s pay data reporting requirements. Pay Scale Disclosures Currently, California employers are prohibited from asking job applicants about their salary history during the hiring process. Current law also requires …

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In the fall of 2020, as businesses were struggling to follow the latest COVID-19-related agency guidance, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) adopted a comprehensive package of COVID-19 rules designed to create a uniform standard for COVID-19 prevention and mitigation in the workplace — the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). After more …

Cal/OSHA Extends COVID-19 Workplace Rules for Two Years Read More »

The California Labor Commissioner’s office released FAQs addressing some of employers’ lingering questions about the new pay scale disclosure requirements starting January 1. These recently released FAQs answer questions on job postings for remote positions, how to count your employees to see if you meet the 15 employee threshold and if a link or QR code can …

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WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2023 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on January 1, 2023, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 65.5 …

IRS issues standard mileage rates for 2023; business use increases 3 cents per mile Read More »

As 2022 winds down, it’s time to prepare for the minimum wage changes coming in 2023. Beginning January 1, 2023, the minimum wage will be $15.50 for all California employers, regardless of size, unless they are in a location with a higher local minimum wage. Employers should be mindful of the effect of state minimum …

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On September 29, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 152 into law. AB 152 is a budget trailer bill extending an employee’s eligibility to use 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) through December 31, 2022. Update (October 3): The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) has updated the SPSL poster to reflect the new expiration date. Employers should …

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