Tag: California employers
Paid Family Leave Costs Going Up – Will Gavin be Here to See That?
Last year, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 951 by Sen. Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) to increase the size and scope of the state’s paid family leave (PFL) program. The bill (he vetoed a similar bill the year before during...
Senate Democrats Praise Budget Raising Taxes on California Businesses
“Senate Democrats praise budget raising taxes on California businesses.” This is our headline. Here is how Senate Democrats spin their tax increase on California businesses: “Senate Leader Atkins, Budget Chair Skinner praise responsible budget plan to protect California progress, economy.”...
Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel: Did the CA Supreme Court Get It Right?
Does the phrase “regular rate of compensation” mean the same thing as “regular rate of pay”? Yes, according to the California Supreme Court. But did the state’s highest court get it right? On July 15, 2021, the California Supreme Court...