As we move further into 2025, I’d like to take this opportunity to highlight some important California employment law and compliance items that should be on your radar for the remainder of the year. Here are my top 10 for 2025: Continue Reading ›
The California Privacy Protection Agency released proposed regulations in November 2024 that will, if finalized, create significant new hurdles for employers using artificial intelligence to assist with a variety of employment decisions. Continue Reading ›
California wage and hour law is never so confusing as during the holiday season. Beyond making sure that employees receive their paychecks on time, employers must correctly determine the “regular rate of pay" so that they can accurately calculate overtime payments, process holiday bonuses, and factor in holiday premium pay. Continue Reading ›
The new year provides an excellent opportunity for employers of all sizes to update their employee handbooks and policies to stay compliant with new laws and regulations. This is especially true in California, where legislation changes frequently. New laws effective in January 2025 may affect non-discrimination, leave, and vacation policies in important ways. Continue Reading ›
Employer obligations continue to be added in CA! Continue Reading ›
Big changes are in store. Continue Reading ›
Enforcement season begins July 1, 2024.
Employers in California must have a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan in place by July 1, 2024 (except for limited and narrow exceptions found in Labor Code section 6401.9(b)(2)). Continue Reading ›
It’s never dull moment in California. If you have gone astray with tackling your list of 2023 priorities, we will help you get back on track. Below are some key (but certainly not all!) compliance areas that employers with California employees should be sure to keep in mind this year. Continue Reading ›
Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for COVID is back! Continue Reading ›
Independent contractors, meal periods, and PAGA. Continue Reading ›
This is not a repeat blog post. It just seems like one. Continue Reading ›
Happy new year . . .? Continue Reading ›
. . . we recorded our webinar on CA's new employment laws. Continue Reading ›
New material since Friday. Continue Reading ›
. . . if they do it right. Continue Reading ›
Are you ready for these new laws that take effect January 1? Continue Reading ›
If you thought employers were overburdened with wage penalties in California, you were wrong. Continue Reading ›
As Labor Day and "back to school" beckon, what new laws and trends are we seeing in California? Here are my picks: Continue Reading ›
The scope of Dynamex is still unknown. Continue Reading ›
"New sheriff" gets employer in trouble. Continue Reading ›
So says the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Continue Reading ›
California Court of Appeal rewrites the law. Continue Reading ›
California employment laws keep employers up at night, wondering what is coming next. There always seems to be something. From new statutes to new regulations to new court decisions, we will keep you up to date on developments in the areas of wage and hour, discrimination, leaves of absence, retaliation, class actions, PAGA, and arbitration. We’ll also provide you with practical information on how to update your policies and employment practices.
