In addition to industry specific wage increases coming next month, several cities and counties in California are also increasing local minimum wages. Increased wages apply only to hours worked on and after July 1, 2024. These Local Wage Increases are Effective July 1, 2024 Alameda, CA: $17.00/hour;...

January 1, 2024, is not only bringing in a whole new year but also new minimum wages! New increased minimum wage requirements will take effect on January 1, 2024, for the state of California, as well as multiple California cities and counties. The increased wages apply only to hours worked on or...

Effective July 1, 2022, these localities in California will increase their minimum wage to these rates above the state minimum wage: Alameda minimum wage: $15.75/hour Berkeley minimum wage: $16.99/hour Emeryville minimum wage: $17.68/hour Foster City minimum wage: $15.75/hour Fremont minimum wage:...

It is time to dust off the employee handbook, review your policies and procedures, and make sure they comply with all the new laws, regulations, and interpretations that went into effect during 2025, became effective in late 2025, or January 1, 2026. Below, we have identified our “top 10” changes....

DP&F partner Jennifer E. Douglas, and employment law attorney Angela A. Nelson, will be presenting two 2026 Employment Law Update webinars this winter, sharing updates for California employers on December 11th, 2025 and January 13th, 2026. Each session will feature a legal update for changes to...

Event Type: Webinar

Date: 1/13/2026

DP&F partner Jennifer E. Douglas, and employment law attorney Angela A. Nelson, will be presenting 2026 Employment Law Updates, sharing updates for California employers on December 11th, 2025 and January 13th, 2026. Each session will feature a legal update for changes to employment law in 2026,...

Event Type: Webinar

Date: 12/11/2025

DP&F partner Jennifer E. Douglas, and employment law attorney Angela A. Nelson, will be presenting 2026 Employment Law Updates, sharing updates for California employers on December 11th, 2025 and January 13th, 2026. Each session will feature a legal update for changes to employment law in 2026,...

California’s minimum wage will be increasing in 2026. For hours worked on or after January 1, 2026, the new California minimum wage will be $16.90/hour, a 2.49% increase from the current rate of $16.50/hour. This new rate applies to all employers, regardless of size. The wage increases also apply...

One often overlooked aspect is the language in which mandatory posters are displayed. California, known for its diverse population, has specific requirements to ensure that all employees have access to workplace information. Federal Language Requirements for Workplace Posters The U.S. Department of...

CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT ADDS TO COST OF DOING BUSINESS BY REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO PAY FOR MISSED BREAKS AT A HIGHER RATE OF PAY On July 15, 2021, the California Supreme Court decided in Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC, that employers must pay premium payments to employees for missed meal, rest,...