Employment Laws and Annual Reminders that California and federal employment laws enacted in 2025 that affect employer policies and operations
15/01/26 07:03
CALIFORNIA PAID SICK LEAVE
General Summary – Starting July 1, 2015, all California employers, regardless of size, are required to provide paid sick leave for any employee (part-time, full-time, exempt and non-exempt) who works in California for 30 or more days within a year.[1] The new law does not interfere with employer practices that are more generous to employees, but does contain numerous detailed parameters, which set the minimum requirements for employers. Read More…
General Summary – Starting July 1, 2015, all California employers, regardless of size, are required to provide paid sick leave for any employee (part-time, full-time, exempt and non-exempt) who works in California for 30 or more days within a year.[1] The new law does not interfere with employer practices that are more generous to employees, but does contain numerous detailed parameters, which set the minimum requirements for employers. Read More…
California’s minimum wage set to increase to $16.90 per hour on January 1, 2026
29/12/25 16:06 Filed in: Employers
Oakland—The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) reminds employers that the state minimum wage will increase from $16.50 to $16.90 per hour on January 1, 2026. Read More…
2024 New California Labor Laws
22/02/24 11:28 Filed in: Employers
As the calendar flips to 2024, it's a good time to make sure you're up to date with the new laws, regulations, court cases and agency actions — many of which will affect California employers’ day-to-day operations and policies. These updates are organized by topic below to help you understand your responsibilities and learn how they will impact your business. They also have links to their respective Law Library pages to give you more details. Read More…
New Form I-9 Available Now
20/10/23 15:15 Filed in: Announcements
The new version of Form I-9 was released by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Aug. 1. Employers can use the previous version of the form through Oct. 31, 2023. After that, all employers must use the revised Form I-9. The new form is scheduled to expire July 31, 2026. Read More…
New Labor Laws in California
The Labor Commissioner’s Office provides information and resources for workers and employers on new laws in California. The materials below explain new labor laws that apply to many workplaces in California. Read More…
2021 Virtual State of the City
20/05/21 11:51 Filed in: Announcements
Join us in our celebration of Stockton to hear Mayor
Kevin Lincoln's FIRST State of the City address.
The Virtual event will include the Mayor Lincoln's State of the City Address, remarks from the Stockton Chamber 2020-21 President Chris Kay, a State of the Port of Stockton from Port Commission Chairman R. Jay Allen and a Q&A with Mayor Lincoln where he will answer from the community. Read More…
Kevin Lincoln's FIRST State of the City address.
The Virtual event will include the Mayor Lincoln's State of the City Address, remarks from the Stockton Chamber 2020-21 President Chris Kay, a State of the Port of Stockton from Port Commission Chairman R. Jay Allen and a Q&A with Mayor Lincoln where he will answer from the community. Read More…
Cal/OSHA Reminder: Take Steps to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness during Period of High Heat
21/08/20 16:59 Filed in: Workplace Posting
Oakland—Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers with outdoor workers to take steps to prevent heat illness during a period of high heat across the state. The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings and watches in effect Friday through early next week for many interior and coastal parts of the state from Shasta and Sacramento Counties, through the San Francisco Bay Area and Fresno, Kern, Ventura, Los Angeles Counties and more. Read More…
2020 IRS Mileage Rates
07/01/20 16:19 Filed in: Workplace Posting
The IRS didn’t release the 2020 mileage rates until the last day of 2019.
On December 31, 2019 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finally issued the 2020 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Read More…
On December 31, 2019 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finally issued the 2020 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Read More…
