As with every new year, California rolled out new laws affecting the workplace beginning January 1, 2022. Below is a summary of some of the most relevant changes that may affect your business. As always, please reach out to any of our labor and employment attorneys at Coblentz if you have any questions or concerns about new legislation or amendments to existing laws.
California’s Minimum Wage Increase – SB 3: Effective January 1, 2022, California’s state minimum wage will increase to $15 per hour for employers with more than 25 employees, and it will increase to $14 per hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees. As a result, the minimum monthly salary for California exempt-status employees will increase to $5,200 per month, or $62,400 annual salary (which is equal to twice the minimum wage based on a
40-hour workweek). Note, however, that many cities and counties in California have their own minimum-wage requirements, but the minimum salary threshold is based on California law.
Expansion of California Family Rights Act (CFRA) – AB 1033: The CFRA requires employers with five or more employees to provided up to 12 weeks of leave in a 12-month period for an employee to attend to his or her own serious medical condition or to care for a family member with a serious medical condition. This bill expands the list of covered family members to include parents-in-law. Additionally the bill clarifies the requirements for the mediation of claims alleging a violation of a job...
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