Los Angeles, Calif. (February 1, 2023) - The California legislature had another busy year passing employment regulations ranging from protecting employee leaves of absence to extending statutes of limitations. Judicial decisions also played a major role in shaping the employment world moving into 2023. This alert provides summaries of the most significant employment-related laws passed or altered in 2022 - all of which are effective as of January 1, 2023, unless otherwise indicated - and caselaw updates that will impact employers and employees in the Golden State going forward.
On January 1, 2023, California's minimum wage increased to $15.50 per hour for all businesses, regardless of the number of workers. This increase stems from Senate Bill 3, passed in 2016, which sought to gradually increase the minimum wage. Still, some cities and counties may enact or maintain ordinances offering a higher minimum wage than the state's minimum requirement. Importantly, the minimum wage is an obligation of employers that cannot be waived by any agreement, including collective bargaining agreements.
On September 27, 2022, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1162, which provides an update to the previous pay data reporting bill, Senate Bill 973. Similar to the efforts in several other states, this bill represents a major attempt to encourage pay transparency and fight workplace discrimination. This bill imposes two general obligations...
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