California has expanded paid leave and wage replacement laws again under its Paid Family Leave Program (PFL). Starting on July 1, 2028, California’s PFL will include “designated persons” who are not legally or biologically related to the employee. This means that eligible employees can now receive 8 weeks of partial wage replacement when the employee takes time off of work to care for extended family and any “designated person” who has a “family-like” relationship with the employee.
Read MoreThe City of Los Angeles’ Ordinance requiring a $30 minimum wage for hotel and airport workers is no longer suspended, meaning the ordinance became effective on September 8, 2025. The referendum petition that had kept the new ordinance in suspension has failed due to insufficient signatures in support of the referendum.
Read MoreStaying ahead of shifting employment law is essential in 2025. From sweeping federal directives to localized state updates, workplaces must evolve to safeguard compliance and shield themselves from costly legal missteps. Here’s a clear, action-oriented breakdown of the most impactful changes affecting employers today.
Read MoreA new law makes it mandatory for all short term rental hosts, platforms, advertisers, owners, etc to disclose in an actual notice all extra charges or penalties that will apply to guests if they fail to complete all their end of stay chores. For owners, hosts, platforms, and advertisers, the penalty is huge because the violator can be fined up to $10,000.
Read MoreEmployers and employees should be aware that several California cities have recently increased their minimum wage on July 1, 2025. The state’s minimum wage increase applies to all employers regardless of its size and the number of people it employs. The state’s minimum wage is the least amount you may pay an employee for each hour of work. However, a city many set its own minimum wage that is higher than the state’s. In those cases, the higher minimum wage applies if you employ or work in a city with the higher minimum wage.
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