The Employee Handbook - An HR Podcast by 2 Lawyers
Arta Wildeboer and Ryan Ellis
10 episodes
2 weeks ago
Send us a text California employment law is changing again in 2026—and employers need to prepare now. In this episode of The Employee Handbook, attorneys Arta Wildeboer and Ryan Ellis break down the most significant new California labor laws taking effect January 1, 2026. Topics covered in this episode: Wage & Hour Updates California minimum wage increasing to $16.90/hour (with higher rates in San Francisco and San Jose)New minimum exempt salary threshold: $70,304 annuallyComputer profess...
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Send us a text California employment law is changing again in 2026—and employers need to prepare now. In this episode of The Employee Handbook, attorneys Arta Wildeboer and Ryan Ellis break down the most significant new California labor laws taking effect January 1, 2026. Topics covered in this episode: Wage & Hour Updates California minimum wage increasing to $16.90/hour (with higher rates in San Francisco and San Jose)New minimum exempt salary threshold: $70,304 annuallyComputer profess...
I'm Sorry, but We Only Promote People Who Play Magic: The Gathering
The Employee Handbook - An HR Podcast by 2 Lawyers
1 hour 8 minutes
1 year ago
I'm Sorry, but We Only Promote People Who Play Magic: The Gathering
Send us a textThis week we delve into a topic that is a common gripe for many employees - Supervisors playing favorites. The perception that the boss has a favorite among the employees can cause a lot of interpersonal tension in the workplace, but it is illegal for the boss to have a bff among the staff? Our favoritism discussion centers around another Reddit post and we decide if what is going on runs afoul of any laws in California or on the Federal level and whether or no...
The Employee Handbook - An HR Podcast by 2 Lawyers
Send us a text California employment law is changing again in 2026—and employers need to prepare now. In this episode of The Employee Handbook, attorneys Arta Wildeboer and Ryan Ellis break down the most significant new California labor laws taking effect January 1, 2026. Topics covered in this episode: Wage & Hour Updates California minimum wage increasing to $16.90/hour (with higher rates in San Francisco and San Jose)New minimum exempt salary threshold: $70,304 annuallyComputer profess...
