2023 Employer Updates

Below is a summary of some employer updates to be aware of for 2023:

• CA’s minimum wage was increased on January 1^st to $15.50 per hour.
• Small agricultural employers are required to pay overtime after 9 hours per day or 50 hours per week (for small Ag employers with 25 or fewer employees)
• The Cal-OSHA COVID-19 Prevention non-emergency regulations are in effect until February 3, 2025
• CA employers with 5 or more employees are now required to provide 5 days of unpaid bereavement leave, and should update their handbooks accordingly.
• If your employee handbook includes any of the following sections, they have revisions for 2023:
  • CFRA – Update language for “designated person”
  • Paid Sick Leave/PTO – Update language for “designated person”
  • Harassment, Discrimination & Retaliation – Update language for “reproductive health decision making”
  • Prohibited Cell Phone – Update for new “emergency conditions” requirement under CA law.
  • Covid-19 Policies – Should be reviewed.