California’s legislative session nears its end in the next few weeks, and as usual, state legislators have introduced several bills that will surely affect employers if they become law. Although this session had fewer...more
8/8/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
California ,
Compliance ,
Fraud ,
Governor Newsom ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Penalties ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies
The California legislature is in the midst of its 2023 legislative session, having already considered more than 2,000 bills. As the Senate and Assembly work towards the September 14 deadline to pass legislation, below are...more
For many years, worker classification has been an ongoing battle in California. The issue of employee vs. independent contractor has spurred many lawsuits statewide, resulted in countless precedent-setting decisions, and led...more
11/17/2020
/ ABC Test ,
Borello Test ,
Dynamex ,
Employee Definition ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Governor Newsom ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Regulations ,
Misclassification ,
State Labor Laws
The California Legislature enacted a number of new laws for 2020 that will affect California businesses. Below we discuss a few of the most notable employment laws that go into effect in the New Year. Companies with a...more
12/27/2019
/ ABC Test ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Arbitration Fees ,
Breach of Contract ,
DFEH ,
Dynamex ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
FEHA ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
No-Rehire Provisions ,
Paid Family Leave Insurance Program ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Bans ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations
Employers have been seeking clarity on joint employer laws for years. On April 1, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) entered the fray, announcing a proposed rule that would update and amend the joint employment regulations...more
Following a long legislative year, Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law several pieces of legislation aimed at curbing sexual harassment in the workplace. This topic dominated conversation in the California...more
10/23/2018
/ #MeToo ,
Breastfeeding ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
FEHA ,
Governor Brown ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Release of Claims ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws
The #MeToo movement sent shockwaves through the hearts and minds of employers and employees alike last fall, and the California Legislature – known for introducing progressive legislation – jumped at the chance to address...more
9/25/2018
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Complaint Procedures ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws