Expense reimbursement may seem like a small issue in comparison with the other areas of liability facing California employers, but the exposure for not appropriately reimbursing employees can be substantial. In Gattuso v. Harte-Hanks Shoppers, Inc., the California Supreme Court clarified the parameters of mileage reimbursement under California law, as well as the three
The last two weeks have been busy on the California employment law front, and California employers must remain vigilant about new employment law developments still going forward this summer. As we enter the second half of 2022, here are five issues California employers need to pay attention to:
1. IRS mileage rate increases July 1
Expense reimbursement may seem like a small issue in comparison with the other areas of liability facing California employers, but the exposure for not appropriately reimbursing employees can be substantial. In Gattuso v. Harte-Hanks Shoppers, Inc., the California Supreme Court clarified the parameters of mileage reimbursement under California law, as well as the three
Expense reimbursement may seem like a small issue in comparison with the other areas of liability facing California employers, but the 
exposure for not appropriately reimbursing employees can be substantial. In Gattuso v. Harte-Hanks Shoppers, Inc., the California Supreme Court clarified the parameters of mileage reimbursement under California law, as well as the three
This week, a federal court in northern California certified portions of a class action 
brought by Uber drivers who worked in California since 2009 (click here for the decision [PDF]). Over 160,000 drivers have worked for Uber in California during this time period, and while the case is making a lot of news,
In my last post, I wrote about what steps employers should talk to comply with the new employment laws for 2015. This post discusses more generally what employers should audit on a yearly basis. And with the year coming to a close, now is a great time to review these five items:
1. Expense reimbursement
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2012 Requirement |
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California Minimum Wage
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$8.00 per hour (unchanged from previous years) |
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San Francisco Minimum Wage
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$10.24 per hour |
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Computer Professional Exempt Salary Rate
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$38.89 or annual salary of not less than $81,026.25 for |