Monthly Archives: December 2025
Governor Newsom Signs AB 288 Empowering California PERB
On September 30, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 288 (AB 288) into law. The bill empowers the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) to handle matters that would otherwise be within the purview of the federal National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Here, our California employment attorney provides an overview of key… Read More »
California Announces Multi-Million Judgment Against Employers in Worker Misclassification Case
On October 2, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $10 million judgment against employers that improperly classified in-home care workers as independent contractors. Care Specialist HCS Inc. (doing business as TLC Home Care Services) and its former owners and operators were cited for knowingly and recklessly misclassifying workers. Here, our California employment… Read More »
Top Ten 2026 Labor and Employment Law Updates
Increase in Minimum Wage As of January 1, 2026, the minimum wage in California will increase from $16.50 per hour to $16.90 for all hourly/non-exempt employees. This increase in minimum wage means that exempt employees in California must earn a minimum annual salary of $70,304 per year or $5,858.67 per month. Employers should be… Read More »