Effective January 1, 2025, the standard mileage rates for use of a car, van, pickup, or panel truck will be 70 cents per mile, which is an increase of three cents from 2024. Therefore, employers are advised to reimburse employees who use their own personal vehicle for work purposes based on this new IRS rate, as it will be deemed reasonable and sufficient for purposes of reimbursing employees for work-related expenses pursuant to Labor Code section 2802. Alternatively, if employers use some other method for reimbursing their employees for the use of their personal vehicle for work purposes, they must... READ MORE

Starting August 1, 2024, California employers will be required to monitor indoor heat for workers and take steps to reduce the temperature in the workplace and make accommodations for employees. While this new regulation applies to virtually all companies, employers with workers in restaurants and warehouses should take particular attention to these new requirements. The new law is focused on the risk of health illness to employees.The new rule will generally require employers to cool indoor workplaces that reach or exceed 82 degrees Fahrenheit whenever employees are present. When the indoor temperature reaches 82 degrees, employers must do the following:... READ MORE