The start of a new year often means new laws for California employers to follow, and new administrative burdens for them to bear. The start of 2012 will be no exception. Effective January 1, 2012, California employers must comply with California’s new Wage Theft Protection Act, Labor Code Section 2810.5. This new California law, which is similar to the New York Wage Theft Protection Act, requires employers to provide certain employees with a written notice containing specified wage-related and employer information.