Effective January 1, 2009, Senate Bill 940 creates new wage and hour requirements for temporary service employers. Along with adding section 210.3 to the California Labor Code, SB 940 also amends sections 203, 203.1, 204, 210, 215, 220, and 2699.5 of the Labor Code. Existing law requires that employers pay their employees twice during each
January 2009
Blackberry Alert: California Bans Texting While Driving (SB 28)
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California passed SB 28 which makes it illegal to read or send text messages while driving in California. The law goes into affect on January 1, 2009. The bill imposes a $20 fine for a first offense and $50 for repeat offenders using any electronic devices to read or send messages. California motorists using cell…
California Clarifies Compensation Requirements for Computer Software Professional Overtime Exemption (AB 10)
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AB 10 was passed and clarifies that computer professionals who meet the computer professional exemption requirements outlined in Labor Code section 515.5, are exempt if they are paid no less than $36 per hour if paid on an hourly basis, and if no less than $75,000 per year for full-time employment if paid on…