In 2015, women earned 80% of what men earned, according to the United States Census Bureau. The disparity is even more prevalent for women of color. But California has taken steps to close the wage gap, including amendments to the Equal Pay Act in 2016 and 2017, and more equalizing legislation may be on
Spring Cleaning – Have You Reviewed Your Personnel Rules Lately?
We are settling into 2017 and winter is fading away. As springtime approaches and we clean out our closets and desks, it is also a good time to review your agency’s personnel rules and policies and give them a thorough “spring cleaning.” While reviewing and updating your personnel rules can be time-consuming, it is well
Six Statutes for the New Year
As 2017 kicks off, employers should be aware that a number of new state-wide laws and local ordinances begin taking effect. In this blog, we highlight just a few that California’s public employers should now be implementing.
Seeing Green in Twenty-Seventeen: Minimum Wage Increases for California Employees
Regardless of potential changes to Federal wage and