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Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: California - Wage & Hour
Recently, in Mora v. C.E. Enterprises, Inc., the California Court of Appeal upheld a trial court’s decision in favor of an auto dealership alleged to have used an improper “piece rate” or “flag hours” compensation model.
Two former service technicians alleged that the dealership’s compensation system violated requirements for compensating for
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: California - Wage & Hour
On November 19, 2025, the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Eight, issued a published decision in Brown v. Dave & Buster’s of California, affirming the dismissal of a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) action brought by a former employee against her employer. The court held that a
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: California - Wage & Hour
On November 18, 2025, the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, issued a published decision in Anton’s Services Inc. v. Hagen, affirming administrative findings and penalties against a contractor for misclassifying workers, failing to pay prevailing wages, and violating apprenticeship requirements on public works projects. The decision does not
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: California - Wage & Hour
California’s wage-and-hour framework is deliberately interconnected. A change in the statewide minimum wage—the foundation on which many other wage rules rest—triggers a cascade of downstream adjustments across classifications, premiums, postings, notices, and payroll operations. With the statewide minimum wage increasing to $16.90 per hour in 2026, California employers may want
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: California - Wage & Hour
State Minimum Wage
On January 1, 2026, California’s minimum wage will increase from $16.50 to $16.90 per hour.
Local Minimum Wage
Also on January 1, 2026, several local municipalities will increase their minimum wage rates. Local jurisdictions are allowed to set the minimum wage higher than the state minimum.
Below is a list of
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: California - Wage & Hour
Each year, California’s minimum wage rises, but along with hourly workers’ wages increasing, so too does the salary threshold for employees to be exempt from overtime. For an employee to be exempt from overtime under California law, their job must fall into a specific exempt category and meet a designated
Posted: | Shaw Law Group, PC Category: California - Wage & Hour
California continues to lead the nation in pay equity enforcement, and new requirements are reshaping employer obligations. In this episode, Jen breaks down SB 1162 and other recent legislation requiring employers to post pay scales in job ads, disclose pay ranges internally, and file detailed pay data reports with the state.
Posted: | Shaw Law Group, PC Category: California - Wage & Hour
California is doubling down on pay equity and transparency in 2026. Building on Senate Bill 1162—which created California’s modern pay data reporting program and job‑posting pay scale rules—the Civil Rights Department (CRD) will continue to
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: California - Wage & Hour Tags: San Diego
The City of San Diego’s hospitality industry is ushering in substantial changes in wage requirements. The City Council has passed an ordinance
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: California - Wage & Hour
On October 8, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation that will set the statute of limitations for civil actions alleging violations of the state’s pay transparency requirements at three years, with a six-year “look-back” period to obtain relief for an existing violation. In addition, the legislation defines
Posted: | Shaw Law Group, PC Category: California - Wage & Hour
As we approach 2026, California continues to push forward in labor and employment law. Some changes take effect immediately, others phase in, and some are still being finalized. Below is a summary of the most
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: California - Wage & Hour
Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 642 on October 8, 2025, revising California’s Equal Pay Act. Effective January 1, 2026, the amendments refine key definitions, including “pay scale,” “sex,” and “wages,” and limit the period to obtain relief to six years.
For more details about SB 642, read the full
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: California - Wage & Hour
On October 8, 2025, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 642, which revised California’s Equal Pay Act. Revisions to the Act will take effect January
Posted: | CDF Labor Law LLP Category: California - Wage & Hour
Minimum Wage, Overtime, Meal/Rest Breaks, Predictive Scheduling, Prevailing Wage—Plus 2026 on the Horizon
Posted: | Littler Category: California - Wage & Hour
California Court of Appeal Rules on Who Is an “Exempt” Employee for Paid Sick Leave Rate-of-Pay Purposes
On August 4, 2025, in Hirdman v.
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