On September 27, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1162, which takes effect on January 1, 2023. The new law requires employers to make salary and hourly wage ranges for positions available to applicants and employees,...more
10/7/2022
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California employers that have adopted arbitration agreements received a big win from the U.S. Supreme Court on June 15, 2022. In Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, the Court validated an employer’s arbitration agreement...more
2021 has been another busy year for the Legislature’s enactment of new laws affecting California employers. Below you will find our annual 2021 Employment Law Update....more
As 2019 draws to a close, it is time to take a close look at some of the most important new laws that have been passed which will affect California employers in 2020 and beyond. As always, employers should review their...more
12/10/2019
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The New Year will welcome in a number of new California laws affecting employers. Below is a brief summary of many of these laws, which generally take effect on January 1, 2018. Employers should review their policies and...more
12/6/2017
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In anticipation of three new laws, most California employers will have to modify their employment applications and hiring protocols by year-end. Assembly Bill No. 1008 restricts inquiries into criminal conviction histories...more
The California Supreme Court recently clarified the California Labor Code's requirement that employers must provide their employees a "day of rest" in Mendoza v. Nordstrom Inc., No. S224611 (May 8, 2017). The Labor Code...more