Employers in every Western Growers-represented state should begin preparing now to pay higher minimum wage and H-2A wage rates beginning next year. California On January 1, 2020, the California minimum wage is set to increase to $13.00 per hour, up from $12 per hour, for employers with 26 or more employees. The rate will rise ...
Today the U.S. Department of Labor published in the Federal Register the 2020 Adverse Effect Wage Rates. These rates will go into effect on January 2nd, 2020. As anticipated, there are Steep increases in many states and regions for 2020, including the Western Growers states, as follows: State 2020 AEWR 2019 AEWR Increase Arizona $12.91 ...
AB 51, barring mandatory arbitration agreements in employment, won’t go into effect in January after a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) in a lawsuit alleging the law is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). U.S. District Judge Kimberly Mueller wrote in her order that the lawsuit filed against the State of California by ...
California Labor and Workforce Development Agency Secretary Julie Su recently announced the launch of the agency’s new website that houses resources and information for workers and employers on Assembly Bill (AB) 5. The website also serves as a portal for information on the ABC test, and answers to frequently asked questions regarding AB 5 and ...