• The California Legislature passed numerous labor and employment bills that become effective on Jan. 1, 2019
• California's minimum wages and exempt salary thresholds increase on Jan. 1, 2019
• These laws were among the...more
1/2/2019
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• The California Legislature passed numerous labor and employment bills that Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law in 2017.
• Many of the new laws relate to wages and hours, leaves and benefits, hiring practices, health and...more
12/14/2017
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New regulations under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) take effect on July 1, 2017, which relate to an employer's consideration of California applicant/employee criminal histories when making employment...more
6/30/2017
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In Cypress Semiconductor Corporation v. Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., the California Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s award of $180,817.50 in attorneys’ fees plus costs to Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. as the...more