Get a clear overview of California’s pay transparency law, including salary range disclosures, reporting requirements, covered employers, and remote postings. Ensure compliance, avoid pay secrecy pitfalls, and align internal practices with evolving multi-state rules, pay equity expectations, and penalties.
Core job functions define a role’s main duties and affect ADA coverage for workers with disabilities. Employers must set these functions clearly and offer reasonable accommodations without changing the position’s central requirements.
California employers must comply with strict meal and rest break laws that protect nonexempt workers’ rights and prevent costly legal penalties. This article outlines employer responsibilities, employee entitlements, and the financial consequences of missed or interrupted breaks under California law.
CA Sick Pay 2025 raises paid sick leave for most California employees to five days or 40 hours each year. Covers eligibility, city rules, permitted uses, employer obligations, and steps if rights are denied under the updated law.
California on-call and standby pay rules cover employee rights, employer control, minimum wage, overtime, and compensation eligibility. Get guidance on claims, evidence, class actions, and hiring attorneys to recover unpaid wages under state law.
California law does not require double pay or paid holidays; eligibility depends on your employer’s policies, contracts, or union agreements. Check your handbook or contract to see if holiday premium rates, time and a half, or double time apply.
The administrative exemption in California determines which employees are not entitled to overtime, meal, or rest breaks. Misclassification can result in lawsuits, back pay, and penalties for employers who fail to meet salary or duty requirements.
California employers with five or more workers must provide mandatory sexual harassment prevention training for all staff every two years. This article outlines employer responsibilities, required training content, compliance standards, and the latest 2025 updates under California law.
California Labor Codes 1198.5 and 432 let employees access personnel records and copies of signed employment documents. Deadlines apply, and noncompliance can trigger a $750 penalty, legal fees, or court orders compelling employer compliance.
Section 3342 of Title 8 sets California healthcare workplace violence prevention requirements, protecting staff from sector risks and threats. It mandates training, safety protocols, and incident logs to strengthen employee safety and compliance across healthcare facilities.