by cbaadmin | Dec 21, 2015 | Employment Law, Legal Updates
The Unruh Civil Rights Act is already existing law in California, and is aimed at preventing discrimination. Originally passed in 1959, the provisions of the law have been expanded over time to prevent discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion, ancestry,...
by cbaadmin | Dec 21, 2015 | Employment Law, Legal Updates
California enacted one of the most comprehensive fair pay act in the country, which seeks to remedy the wage gap between male and female employees. California law already requires employers to pay men and women working in the same location equal pay for the same job. ...
by cbaadmin | Dec 21, 2015 | Employment Law, Legal Updates
AB 1506 affects one of California strangest and most peculiar laws – the Private Attorney General Act, or PAGA. AB 1506 became effective on the date that Governor Jerry Brown signed the bill into law, which was October 2, 2015. PAGA was enacted in 2004 as a way to...
by cbaadmin | Dec 21, 2015 | Legal Updates, Licensing
This bill dramatically streamlines the label approval process in California. It removes the previously used and time-consuming approval process and allows breweries to sell beer as soon as a label registration is filed, without the need for any further action or...
by cbaadmin | Dec 21, 2015 | Employment Law, Legal Updates
As of January 1, 2016, the required minimum wage for most of California will increase to $10.00 per hour. If you are in a city or county that has approved a higher minimum wage rate, you are required to compensate employees at that higher rate. This wage increase...
