California has a plethora of new work laws taking effect in 2014 and employers need to be in the know to make sure their employee management software is up to date.

Here are some of the labor law changes that are of broadest interest to employers, according to The Los Angeles Times. Most start at the beginning of the year:

• California's minimum wage will rise to $9 on July 1, 2014, and eventually to $10 on Jan. 1, 2016.
• Some domestic employees, like in-home companions and care providers, are now eligible for overtime.
• The state protection for meal and rest breaks now includes breaks to prevent heat-related injuries and illness, with penalties for employers if they don't let workers take such breaks.
• A penalty for negative action or retaliation against employees who argue for and use their workplace rights will be in place. The penalty can be as much as $10,000 per worker.
• Increased protections for employees who report wage and hour violations will be instituted.

More in-depth information on the changes, including specific pay, litigation and absence issues, is presented in The National Law Review. One more notable change is the official addition of military personnel and veterans as protected groups under employee discrimination laws.

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