HRWatchdog

AUGUST 8, 2023

Employers also must keep in mind that some cities and counties in California have adopted their own local minimum wage rates that are separate from the state rate. Keep in mind that only the state minimum wage — not local minimum wages — determines the minimum salary requirements for exempt employees. Not a member?

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NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Employers must monitor and comply with local city and county employment-related ordinances for the location where the employee is actually doing the work. CalChamber members can read more about Remote Workers/Telecommuters , including about how to establish a Teleworking Agreement , in the HR Library. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

This is where state and local “ban-the-box” laws came in to protect applicants from having to disclose a felony conviction without a fair chance to explain any past convictions. CalChamber members can read more about Restrictions on Obtaining Criminal History in the HR Library. See how a CalChamber membership can help you.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Employers, however, should be aware that local minimum wage ordinances may come into play if nonexempt employees are working remotely. For most minimum wage ordinances, coverage starts after only a couple of hours of work is performed within a workweek within the city limits covered by the ordinance. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

MAY 1, 2023

Also keep in mind that several California cities have local paid sick leave ordinances. Employers must comply with both state and local laws, and where they differ, employers must apply whichever one is more beneficial to the employee. Not a member? Learn how to power your business with a CalChamber membership.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Employees who work for covered employers can take COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave if the worker is: Subject to a federal, state or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID-19. This issue may become increasingly complicated as more local ordinances are passing COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave measures.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 15, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more California cities and counties pass COVID-19-related emergency ordinances. The latest localities to adopt emergency paid sick leave ordinances are the city of Sacramento, Santa Rosa and San Mateo County. The ordinance begins July 15, 2020. Sacramento. Santa Rosa. San Mateo County.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Because employers only have a short time to comply with this new law, the DLSE’s new FAQs answer employers’ common questions about coverage, eligibility, calculating leave amounts and pay, and how previously provided paid sick leave under local ordinances, for example, may be credited toward the new law’s requirements.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 5, 2020

On July 21, 2020, Oakland’s City Council adopted an industry-specific “ Hospitality and Travel Worker Right to Recall Ordinance ,” requiring airport hospitality businesses, hotels, restaurants and hospitality services at event centers to rehire their laid-off workers, in order of seniority, before offering positions to new hires.

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HRWatchdog

MAY 18, 2020

Oakland’s emergency paid sick leave ordinance imposes some additional requirements on employers already covered by the FFCRA. This ordinance applies to any business who has an employee who performed at least two hours of work within the geographic city boundaries (including the Port of Oakland) after February 3, 2020.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 6, 2020

On June 23, 2020, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an emergency ordinance, known as the “Back to Work” emergency ordinance. The ordinance will take effect upon signature by the Mayor and will remain in effect for 60 days unless otherwise extended by the Board of Supervisors. Covered Employers. Reemployment Rights.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 23, 2020

As previously reported , Santa Rosa is one of the latest localities to adopt an urgency ordinance requiring employers to provide temporary COVID-19-related emergency paid sick leave. The urgency ordinance went into effect on July 7, 2020, and currently ends on December 31, 2020. Covered Employers/Employees.

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 24, 2019

How do local minimum wages affect my exempt employees? A local minimum wage applies to our nonexempt employees. The salary test is not affected, however, by any applicable local minimum wage. Emeryville: $15 for “small independent restaurants” (as defined by the ordinance); $16.30 Local Posters. Alameda: $13.50.

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HRWatchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

CalChamber members and nonmembers can read more about COVID-19: Federal, State and Local Leave Issues in the HR Library. The FAQs state that in this context, documentation would likely be a simple doctor’s note indicating that the employee/family member continues to experience side effects. Like what you see?

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 13, 2018

Make sure you are in compliance with new regulations, court rulings, local ordinances and more. You need to make sure you are in compliance with new regulations, court rulings, local ordinances and more. CalChamber members can download the white paper from the HR Library; nonmembers can download it here.

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HRWatchdog

APRIL 1, 2021

Available leave may include California mandated paid sick leave, leave under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act for those employers voluntarily providing it, local paid sick leave or supplemental paid sick leave ordinances, and most recently, California’s newly enacted supplemental paid sick leave law.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 20, 2020

As previously reported , the Sacramento City Council recently enacted its Worker Protection, Health, and Safety Act , an emergency ordinance that requires covered employers to provide supplemental paid sick leave for COVID-19-related reasons. Employers must comply with the requirements of the ordinance starting July 15, 2020.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 26, 2019

Wave goodbye to Emeryville’s small, independent restaurant exception in their minimum wage ordinance. The saga of Emeryville’s minimum wage ordinance (MWO) amendment for small, independent restaurants has finally came to an end. per hour, which is applicable to all other businesses. per hour – no exceptions! Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

MAY 15, 2018

Employers with employees working in Redwood City should take steps to prepare for the new minimum wage ordinance. Redwood City is the latest California city to adopt a local minimum wage ordinance. Confused by all the different city and county minimum wage ordinances? Not a member? See how CalChamber can help you.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 25, 2019

You’ll also learn about updated and new local ordinances effective July 1, and what are “no-match” letters that the Social Security Administration resumed sending to employers regarding Forms W-2. CalChamber members can download the white paper from the HR Library; nonmembers can download it here.

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HRWatchdog

MAY 17, 2018

San Francisco employers, make sure you are up to date on local ordinance changes. On April 3, 2018, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an amendment to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), which is a “ban the box” law that sets restrictions on employers obtaining and using an applicant’s criminal history.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The updates for the Berkeley Minimum Wage Ordinance and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance go into effect on October 1. Berkeley’s Minimum Wage Ordinance requires employers to pay a local minimum wage to any employee who works at least two hours in one calendar week within the geographic boundaries of the city of Berkeley.

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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The City of Belmont has joined the ever-expanding list of California municipalities with local minimum wage ordinances. Acknowledging the high cost of living on the San Francisco Peninsula, the City Council adopted the Belmont Minimum Wage Ordinance (MWO) at its November 28 meeting. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 31, 2017

You should make sure you are in compliance with new regulations, court rulings, local ordinances and other employment law developments this year. CalChamber members can download the white paper from the HR Library; nonmembers can download it here. Not a member? See how CalChamber can help you.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 24, 2023

If an employee moves to a city or county with a local ordinance, the employer has to review the applicable ordinance as it may have a higher minimum wage or mandate more sick leave, Savage explains. In short, it doesn’t matter where the employer is, it matters where the employee is. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

On August 22, the Santa Clara City Council adopted an amendment to the city’s minimum wage ordinance (MWO), changing the MWO’s annual rate increase schedule to reach $15/hour by 2019. That local minimum wage is currently $11.10/hour, Changes will affect employers beginning January 1, 2018. What is the MWO? What’s New?

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 22, 2016

The city of San Mateo raises the local minimum wage beginning January 1, 2017. Last week, the City of San Mateo adopted a minimum wage ordinance which requires annual increases beginning January 1, 2017. Local minimum wage ordinance are part of a growing statewide trend. San Mateo’s adopted minimum wage schedule is: Year.

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HRWatchdog

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Redwood City’s recently adopted Minimum Wage Ordinance (MWO) will go into effect January 1, 2019, at which time qualifying employees must earn at least $13.50 Here are a few things for employers to keep in mind regarding the ordinance: Which employers are subject to the MWO? Future Increases. Required Notices. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Employers must comply with laws from various sources, such as local ordinances, state laws, federal laws and administrative agencies (such as the Employment Development Department), Shaw explains. CalChamber members can read the white paper here and the newly revised Independent Contractor in the HR Library. Background.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

On September 1, 2020, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance called the “ Sacramento County Worker Protection, Health, and Safety Act of 2020 ,” which contains two major components: (1) employer safety practices and protocols, and (2) supplemental paid sick leave. The ordinance will take effect on October 1, 2020.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 16, 2020

Although large employers with 500 or more employees aren’t subject to the FFCRA, local ordinance or executive order may require those employers to provide paid sick leave for COVID-19-related reasons that is similar to the FFCRA. Everyone can read more about COVID-19: New Federal PSL and Expanded FMLA in the HR Library.

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 8, 2016

Make sure you are aware of any local minimum wage or paid sick leave ordinances! Yesterday, San Diego voters approved the Earned Sick Leave Minimum Wage Ordinance that the city passed in 2014. Even though the ordinance passed two years ago, opponents were able to get the proposal on the June ballot for a vote.

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HRWatchdog

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Local employment-related ordinances continue to rise. According to the news report, a City Council committee has asked the city attorney’s office to draft a new ordinance that would apply to employers with 10 or more workers. Los Angeles wouldn’t be the first city to pass a ban the box ordinance. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Split shift premium pay may now depend on what the minimum wage is under a local ordinance. The updated information states that the split shift premium owed is one hour at the state minimum wage, or the local minimum wage if there is one, whichever is greater. Ellen Savage, HR Advisor. to 2:00 p.m., Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 10, 2016

The ordinance includes a separate minimum wage rate for hotel workers which starts at $13.25/hour The ordinance also includes specific rules regarding distribution of “service charges”— such as automatic gratuity charges. Importantly, the ordinance also imposes paid sick leave (PSL) obligations on employers. hour by July 2021.

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 22, 2021

The local minimum wage to which the employee is entitled. Employers should consult with legal counsel on implementing this new leave requirement, which begins March 29, 2021, as well as potential interactions with other laws and ordinances. Advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine. The state minimum wage. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Don’t forget about local ordinances! Some cities and counties in California have adopted their own local minimum wage rates that are separate from the state rate. If a local ordinance provides for a higher minimum wage rate than the current state rate, the local rate must be paid. Not a member?

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