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As discussed in our recent seminars, a variety of exempt and non-exempt minimum pay standards in California will increase on January 1, 2017. Exempt Software Professionals In order to treat software professionals as exempt from overtime, California employers generally need to meet the requirements of the “computer software professional” exemption. The term “software professionals” covers…

As discussed in the firm’s June 29, 2016 Employment Law Alert (Federal Law Increases Minimum Exempt Pay Effective December 1, 2016), the United States Department of Labor issued a Final Rule to update overtime regulations regarding the minimum salary required for exempt executive, administrative, professional, and salaried computer professional employees. However, 21 states filed a lawsuit…

The City of San Diego recently adopted an implementing ordinance that changes certain requirements of its sick leave ordinance.  While the original San Diego sick leave ordinance took effect on July 11, 2016, the new amendments take effect on September 2, 2016. We consider these to be the most important changes taking effect on September…

The City of Los Angeles recently published Rules and Regulations Implementing the Minimum Wage Ordinance – the Ordinance providing paid sick leave to employees working in the City of Los Angeles. Below are some of the important points from the Regulations. Compliance Deadline Although we have seen some commentators suggest that employers with 25 or…

On June 7, 2016, San Francisco voters approved amendments to the City’s sick leave law to take effect on January 1, 2017. The amendments generally expand San Francisco’s law to match more generous provisions of California’s state sick leave law, and broaden employee rights somewhat further. We consider these to be the most significant amendments:…

The City of San Francisco has enacted a Paid Parental Leave Ordinance requiring employers to provide supplemental compensation to employees who are receiving California Paid Family Leave (“PFL”) benefits for purposes of bonding with a new child. Employers are advised to review and update their leave policies in anticipation of the law taking effect, starting…

The United States Department of Labor issued a Final Rule to update overtime regulations regarding the minimum weekly salary required for exempt executive, administrative, professional, and salaried computer professional employees.  Under the new regulations, effective December 1, 2016, the minimum weekly salary for such exempt employees will rise from $455 to $913 per week (an…