by Adam Treiger | Jun 18, 2025 | Labor, Legal
July 1st is coming around again, which means that in several cities and counties across Southern California, the local minimum wage will increase again. California’s state minimum wage will stay at $16.50 per hour until January 1, 2026, but if an employee works 2 or...
by Adam Treiger | May 22, 2025 | Legal
On April 21, 2025, in the case of Bradsbery v. Vicar Operating, Inc., the California Court of Appeal (Second District) clarified that meal period waivers prospectively signed by non-exempt employees are enforceable if they are voluntary, revocable, prospective, in...
by Adam Treiger | Apr 16, 2025 | Labor, Legal
When a CA employer receives an out of state court order to garnish an employee’s wages, the order should not be ignored. It still will be enforceable against the CA employer if there is jurisdiction over the employer in the state that issued the order. How do you...
by Adam Treiger | Mar 19, 2025 | Labor, Legal
Much has been happening concerning the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) lately. First, on February 18, 2025, the preliminary injunctions against the CTA were lifted by the courts pending appeal. However, the multiple lawsuits continue forward seeking to invalidate...
by Adam Treiger | Jul 9, 2024 | Legal
Under California Labor Code Section 2751, commission agreements/plans need to be in writing and signed by the employee. A commission agreement/plan should state (i) the commission rate, (ii) when/how the commission is earned, (iii) when the commission is paid, (iv)...
by Adam Treiger | May 15, 2024 | Labor, Legal
In April 2024, the U.S. Dept. of Labor increased the minimum salary to be exempt from federal overtime requirements to $43,888 per year, or $844 per week. This does not affect CA exemption minimum salary requirements, which currently are much higher than the federal...
