California law is complicated. When doing business in California, it helps to get the small things right – like mandatory postings. Keep reading for the signs California employers must post in the workplace...more
2/11/2025
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Cal-OSHA ,
California ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Popular ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Orders ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Safety
Seyfarth Synopsis: On February 9, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom enacted the 2022 iteration of California’s COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave law. The new law will be effective Saturday February 19, 2022 (10 days after...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 25, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the legislature would reenact California’s COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave law (again).The announcement was followed in short order by draft...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 25, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the legislature would reenact California’s COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave law (again). With the true excitement of a large squirrel predicting the...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Department of Industrial Relations’ Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved an Emergency Temporary Standard regarding COVID-19, effective November 30, 2020. After holding a stakeholders...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: As California’s legislative session comes to an end, a wave of new COVID-19 related laws that impact employers are being signed into law. On September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed AB 685, which will...more
9/23/2020
/ Cal-OSHA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Governor Newsom ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Legislation ,
Notification Requirements ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety
Seyfarth Synopsis: As California’s legislative session comes to an end, a wave of new COVID-19 related laws that impact employers are being signed into law. On September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed AB 685, which will...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On September 9, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1867, which requires private employers with 500 or more employees nationwide to provide COVID-19-related supplemental paid sick leave to their...more
9/18/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Rights ,
Food Service Workers ,
Governor Newsom ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Seyfarth Synopsis: On September 9, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1867, which requires private employers with 500 or more employees nationwide to provide COVID-19-related supplemental paid sick leave to their...more
9/11/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Rights ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Food Service Workers ,
Governor Newsom ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements ,
Workplace Safety
Seyfarth Synopsis: While employers usually don’t need to pay for travel time associated with an employee’s ordinary commute, federal and California law create exceptions that employers should know—particularly when company...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 27, 2020, the Los Angeles City Council passed several COVID-19 related ordinances, which were submitted to Mayor Garcetti for consideration. Among these were ordinances requiring certain employers...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 27, 2020, the Los Angeles City Council voted on several COVID-19 related ordinances that impact employers and businesses. ...more
3/30/2020
/ City of Los Angeles ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Essential Goods ,
Essential Workers ,
First Responders ,
Labor Regulations ,
Small Business ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Seyfarth Synopsis: Among other things, AB 51 makes it unlawful for employers to impose arbitration agreements on employees as a condition of employment, even if employees are permitted to opt out. AB 51 was quickly challenged...more
2/12/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Contract Terms ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Regulations ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Preemption ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Restraining Orders ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
TRO
Seyfarth Synopsis: After granting a temporary restraining order days before AB 51 was to go into effect, the Eastern District of California granted a motion for a preliminary injunction on January 31, 2020. An order detailing...more
2/4/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Contract Terms ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Preemption ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Restraining Orders ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
TRO
Seyfarth Synopsis: Set to take effect on January 1, 2020, AB 51 would make it unlawful for employers to impose arbitration agreements on employees as a condition of employment, even if employees are permitted to opt out. As...more
1/6/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
FEHA ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Regulations ,
Motion To Enjoin ,
New Legislation ,
Preemption ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Restraining Orders ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
TRO
Seyfarth Synopsis: For certain employment-related contracts, California legislation effective January 1, 2019, will limit efforts to prevent disclosure of information relating to claims of unlawful acts and sexual harassment...more
12/20/2018
/ #MeToo ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
FEHA ,
Harassment ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
Seyfarth Synopsis: California employees who are denied adequate wage statements (“paystubs”) can sue for penalties. Paystub penalty plaintiffs generally must prove they suffered an “injury” caused by the employer’s “knowing...more