Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few months, you are undoubtedly aware that December 1, 2016 marks the day that the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) new overtime rules become effective. The new minimum salary level for the executive, administrative, and professional employee exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act
California increases minimum wage
California Increases Minimum Wage – Prepare Now to Avoid Future Liability!
By Jessica Schoendienst on
Posted in New Legislation and Regulations, Wage & Hour
California lawmakers, union supporters, and Governor Brown have come together to increase California minimum wage to $15.00 over the next several years. Governor Brown signed the law only one week after he announced that legislators and labor leaders negotiated a deal behind the scenes.
The new law requires California employers with more than 25 employees…