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Why seven unpaid minutes before a shift can cost years of back pay
Wage & Hour • Federal & state Why seven unpaid minutes before a shift can cost years of back pay The few minutes your team works before the paid shift starts can be wages you owe, and the penalties stack
California Local Minimum Wages Set to Rise July 1, 2026
Minimum Wage • California California Local Minimum Wages Set to Rise July 1, 2026 California local minimum wage rates change July 1, 2026. Confirm work locations, remote addresses, and industry rate codes before payroll closes. June 11, 2026 9 min
California’s WVPP Annual Review: 7 Records to Pull Before Cal/OSHA Asks
Workplace Safety • California California’s WVPP Annual Review: 7 Records to Pull Before Cal/OSHA Asks Build the evidence packet that links your plan revision, training roster, and incident log before your second annual cycle closes. June 4, 2026 5 min
The $80 drug test that can cost Utah employers up to $160 each
Multi-State Compliance • Utah The $80 drug test that can cost Utah employers up to $160 each Six Utah bills took effect in May 2026, and one of them turns a routine drug-test reimbursement into a per-day penalty. Most employers
Why a four-minute late lunch in California can cost you an hour of pay
Timekeeping • California Why a four-minute late lunch in California can cost you an hour of pay A meal break that starts after the fifth hour can trigger an hour of premium pay in California, absent a valid waiver or
California Pay Data Reports Are Due May 13. Your HRIS Needs the Pay Decision Record.
Multi-State Compliance • California California Pay Data Reports Are Due May 13. Your HRIS Needs the Pay Decision Record. California Reporting Year 2025 pay data is due May 13, 2026. Build the proof trail in HRIS, payroll, and recruiting
California SB 68 turns the menu into a recordkeeping problem
Multi-State Compliance • California California SB 68 turns the menu into a recordkeeping problem California SB 68 takes effect July 1, 2026, for restaurant chains with 20+ locations. The kiosk, the QR destination, and the printed allergen chart are
If a PAGA notice gets more specific, your records must too
PAGA • California If a PAGA notice gets more specific, your records must too LWDA’s PAGA proposed regs push toward structured, fact-specific notices. Use a proof-packet workflow to respond faster and cure smarter. April 23, 2026 6 min read
Form I-9 Updates 2026 That Break the Usual Fix-It Workflow
ICE’s March 2026 I-9 guidance reclassifies several Section 1 omissions as substantive violations. Fines run $288 to $2,861 per form. Here’s what to audit and how to stay NOI-ready before your next inspection.
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