Katelyn Sullivan

Jan 10, 2025 | mondaq.com | Katelyn Sullivan

On December 11, 2024, the Los Angeles City Council approvedproposed changes to the city's Living WageOrdinance (LWO) and Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance (HWMO)that, if implemented, would incrementally increase the minimum wagefor certain tourism workers, namely airport employees and employeesof hotels with more than 60 rooms.

Jan 8, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Katelyn Sullivan

On December 11, 2024, the Los Angeles City Council approved proposed changes to the city’s Living Wage Ordinance (LWO) and Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance (HWMO) that, if implemented, would incrementally increase the minimum wage for certain tourism workers, namely airport employees and employees of hotels with more than 60 rooms.

Dec 28, 2023 | lexblog.com | Katelyn Sullivan |Jill L. Ripke

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) issued updated responses to frequently asked questions (FAQs) relating to the state’s amended paid sick leave law. As previously reported, California enacted SB 616, which expands the state law with respect to paid sick leave. The new law will be effective January 1, 2024, and increases the minimum amount of sick leave per year from 24 hours (or three days) to 40 hours (or five days).

Nov 30, 2023 | lexblog.com | Jill L. Ripke |Katelyn Sullivan

Oregon has three separate minimum wages that vary based on work location and inflation (as applicable), which are labeled Portland Metro, Standard, and Nonurban. The Standard minimum wage is applicable to the counties of Benton, Clatsop, Columbia, Deschutes, Hood River, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk, Tillamook, Wasco, Yamhill, and parts of Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington outside the urban growth boundary.

Oct 19, 2023 | mondaq.com | Jill L. Ripke |Katelyn Sullivan

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 848 on October 10, 2023. This new law expands California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to provide covered employees with protected leave after a reproductive loss.