Background

In California, Wage Order 9-2001 applies to “all persons employed in the transportation industry,” including property-carrying commercial truck drivers. (Cal. Code Regs., Tit. 8, § 11090(1).) Under the order, an employee working more than five hours a day is entitled to a “meal period of not less than 30 minutes,” and an employee working more than 10 hours in a day is entitled to “a second meal period of not less than 30 minutes.” (Cal. Code Regs., Tit. 8, § 11090(11)(A),(B).). The Wage Order entitles employees to 10-minute rest breaks for every four hours worked throughout the day. (Cal. Code Regs., Tit. 8, § 11090(12)(A).) Continue Reading Federal Preemption of California’s Meal and Rest Laws for Truck Drivers Subject to Federal Regulations Applies Retroactively!

With the holiday season upon us, there are some important tips for employers to keep in mind for holiday gatherings and celebrations. Meagan Bainbridge and Nikki Mahmoudi discuss these best practices in this special edition of California Employment News. Continue Reading California Employment News: Best Practices for Office Holiday Celebrations

Please join attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group at the 2-part Employment Law Update 2023 seminar series. The Group’s attorneys will discuss important legal developments from 2022 and review a number of new laws and case law developments impacting employers in 2023.

Both parts of the series will be presented in a hybrid format, with in-person or webinar attendance available. In-person seminars will be held at the downtown Sacramento Weintraub Tobin office.

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New California legislation will require employee handbooks to be updated by January 2023. Meagan Bainbridge and Katie Collins discuss these updates and best practices for employers as they navigate the changes in this episode of California Employment News. Continue Reading California Employment News: New Laws Affecting California Employee Handbooks for 2023

Effective January 1, 2023, California’s minimum wage rate increased to $15.50 per hour (from $15.00) for employers with 26 or more employees and $15.50 per hour (from $14.00) for employers with 25 or fewer employees. Thus, all employers, regardless of size, must pay a minimum wage of at least $15.50 beginning January 1st. Minimum wage adjustments for 2024 and beyond will be made in relation to inflation, as required by California Labor Code section 1182.12, and determined by August 1st of each year. Continue Reading New Year, New Minimum Wage