On October 1, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an ordinance that would give employees the right to request flexible or predictable working arrangements to assist with caregiving. If Mayor Ed Lee signs the ordinance into law, it would help employees balance their responsibilities as workers and caregivers.…

Governor Brown recently signed a bill expanding the Paid Family Leave Act. As it stands now, the law provides partial pay for workers to bond with a new child or care for a seriously ill parent, child, spouse, or registered domestic partner. Starting July 1, 2014, however, the new law…

Governor Brown signed a bill today that will raise the California minimum wage from $8 to $9 per hour on July 1, 2014 and to $10 on January 1, 2016. This affects all California employees, regardless of who they work for, including, in many situations, interns. Keep in mind, however,…

Governor Brown recently signed a law changing the circumstances in which attorneys’ fees can be awarded in lawsuits for unpaid wages, fringe benefits, or health and welfare or pension contributions. Under the previous law, the “prevailing party” was entitled to attorneys’ fees. This meant that employers, as well as employees,…