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Suspected Intoxication at Work: How Employers Can Act Reasonably Without Definitive Proof
Employers often face situations where the available evidence is imperfect. One example of that is when an employee appears to have reported to work intoxicated. The legal question is usually not whether the employer was unquestionably correct, but whether it acted...
Verceles v. LAUSD: Why Investigation Quality and Timing Matter in Employment Litigation
On December 16, 2025, the California Court of Appeal issued an unpublished decision in Verceles v. Los Angeles Unified School District. In that case, LAUSD terminated the plaintiff as a school teacher for throwing a student out of his classroom, throwing his backpack...
California Minimum Wage Rises to $16.90 in 2026, Raising the Exempt Salary Threshold
On January 1, 2026, California’s minimum wage for employers not operating fast food establishments will increase to $16.90 per hour, and the minimum salary for exempt employees will therefore rise to $5,857 per month (equivalent to $70,304 per year). Fast-food...
SB 294: California Employers Must Offer Emergency Contact Designation by March 30, 2026
Passed in October 2025, SB 294 requires all employers to provide existing employees with the opportunity to choose and designate an emergency contact by March 30, 2026, and at the time of hire for new employees hired after that date. Employers would be obligated to...