Tag: Bulletin New

Bulletin: New state minimum wage goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2008

By jessica Dec 1, 2007 Uncategorized

Updated: Dec 1, 2007

As of the first of the year, California’s minimum wage will be $8.00 per hour, up from the 2007 rate of $7.50. Keep in mind that this rate increase affects not only hourly, nonexempt workers but also salaried, white-collar exempt employees. As of January 1, the minimum monthly salary for these exempt employees will rise […]

Bulletin: New law expands whistleblower protection for health care workers

By jessica Nov 1, 2007 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Governor Schwarzenegger recently signed A.B. 632, which bars a health care facility from discriminating or retaliating against patients, employees, facility medical staff, or other health care workers for filing a complaint or grievance, or initiating or participating in an investigation into the facility. Employees who are discriminated against in violation of the law will be […]