California Employee Benefits Law 2024 Explained

California employee benefits law encompasses both mandatory and voluntary benefits offered by employers.

Guide to employee benefits and HR laws in California - PeopleKeep

The law, passed in 2012 and in effect since June 30, 2022, requires that organizations with five or more employees provide a retirement plan to their employees.

A Look at New California Labor and Employment Laws for 2024

SB 616 (Enhanced California Paid Sick Leave Benefits): SB 616 builds on 10 years of paid sick leave law and is one of the more significant ...

Key Changes to California Employment Laws in 2024

2024 will bring major changes to California's paid sick leave law and introduce a new form of required unpaid leave for reproductive loss.

2024 California Employer's Guide - EDD - CA.gov

The 2024 taxable wage limit is $7,000 per employee. • The UI maximum weekly benefit amount is $450. • The UI tax rate for new employers is 3.4 percent (.034) ...

Workers: Take Note of these New California Labor Laws for 2024

California employees have new rights and benefits in 2024. Here are some of the most important changes to the law that workers should know about.

California Employment Law: Legislative Update - PIHRA

The benefits provide up to eight weeks of 60-70 percent wage replacement. Beginning January 1, 2025, benefits will increase to 70-90 percent ...

California employment law legislative update: What employers need ...

On September 29, 2024, Governor Newsom signed AB 2499 to amend the statewide paid sick leave law, also known as the Healthy Workplaces Healthy ...

Expanded Family and Medical Leave Rights in California

California's new law reinforces job protection for employees on leave. Employers are required to guarantee the same or a comparable position ...

New California Laws for 2025: What Employers Need to Know

In the new year, employers may no longer require employees to use up to two weeks of accrued vacation before they can collect PFL benefits.

California Paid Sick Leave: Frequently Asked Questions

In general terms, starting on January 1, 2024, the law requires employers to provide and allow employees to use at least 40 hours or five days of paid sick ...

Part Time vs. Full Time in California (2024) - What Are the Differences?

Employers often opt to label workers who work under 40 hours a week as part-time because they are not required by law to provide healthcare benefits for part- ...

Legislative Update: Bills That Made the Final Cut For 2024

We previously detailed the cornucopia of key bills California legislators introduced in 2024. Below is our summary of the labor and employment ...

New California Employment Law Updates for 2024 - Fahrenheit

In 2024, California has expanded its required paid sick leave, added reproductive loss leave, increased the minimum wage, and added industry-specific minimum ...

California's New Employment Laws for 2024: A Roundup of New Laws

Governor Newsom recently signed into law numerous bills that will affect California employers come January 1, 2024. Here is a quick overview of some of the new ...

California Labor Laws 2024: Essential Worker Rights and Updates

Pay periods: Employers must establish regular pay periods and must pay employees at least twice per month. Wages earned between the 1st and 15th ...

Unpacking California's 2024 Employment Laws - Troutman Pepper

California enacted several new employment laws for 2024, summarized below, including expanded paid sick leave, leave for reproductive loss, protections for ...

California employment law overview - Brightmine

The law bans employers from asking applicants about their salary history, including compensation and benefits, orally or in writing. An employer may consider or ...

2024: New Year, New Laws for California Employers

Paid Sick Leave (SB 616, Cal. Labor Code sections 245.5, 246 and 246.5). The amount of paid sick leave required under state law increases from 24 hours (or ...

The Essentials—California Employment Law Update For 2024 | HUB

Covered employees are redefined as (1) any employee who was employed by the employer for six months or more, (2) whose most recent separation ...