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Summer Brings A Rise in Minimum Wages Along With Rising Temperatures
On July 1, 2024, a number of local governments throughout California will raise their minimum wage. In the City of Los Angeles, the minimum wage will rise from $16.78/hour to $17.28/hour ($20.32/hour for hotel employees at hotels with 60 or more guest rooms). The new rate for employees in...
California Relaxes COVID-19 Isolation and Testing Guidelines
Acknowledging that we are now at “a different point in time with reduced impacts from COVID-19 compared to previous years,” the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has updated its COVID-19 isolation guidelines in an effort to minimize workplace disruption when a person tests positive for the virus. Under...