In September of last year, Governor Newsom signed SB 973, California’s first statutory employee data reporting requirement. SB 973 became codified as section 12999 of the California.
Part 2: New Labor & Employment Laws for Businesses and Public Agencies in 2021
While much of the legislation state lawmakers passed in 2020 was in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, California also adopted an array of labor and employment laws expanding new leave and pay reporting mandates and carving out further exemptions to Assembly Bill 5’s independent contractor classifications.
In Part 2 of our annual Labor & Employment Legal Alert series, Best Best & Krieger LLP looks at the most critical workplace-related legislation passed in 2020 to ensure California employers stay up to date, and in compliance, with state law. Unless otherwise noted, all laws went into effect Jan. 1.
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SCV Chamber To Hold Workshop For 2021 Employment Laws
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce (SCV Chamber) has the answers for new business and employment laws going into effect in 2021.
2021 Employment Law: The Road to Compliance
We can’t overstate the importance of being aware of new employment laws. When a business violates a law there can be devastating consequences for that business. It is crucial to be current on what California is requiring from our businesses to operate this year.
Doing business in California is a challenge, but understanding the rules and regulations, as well as the best practices to comply with those requirements, is an absolute necessity for any business leader to make fully informed decisions.
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A qualified employer must create what the bill describes as a snapshot, which counts all the individuals in each of these categories by race, ethnicity, and sex employed during a single pay period of the employer s choice between October 1 and December 31 of the reporting year. For each employee in the snapshot during the reporting year, the employer must tabulate and report the number of employees whose W-2 earnings fell within each pay band.
If an employer has multiple establishments, they must submit a report for each one, along with a consolidated report that includes all employees. An employer may include clarifying remarks regarding any of the information provided.