The California Supreme Court issued its decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, addressing whether the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts California's rule governing late payment of arbitration fees, Cal. Code Civ....more
8/14/2025
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California lawmakers released their proposed amendments to California’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) in two companion bills: SB 92 and AB 2279. The legislature must vote on the bills by June 27. While the...more
Another New Year means another flurry of new laws for California employers. Indeed, Governor Newsom had another busy October, signing over a dozen employee-friendly bills touching everything from cannabis use to workplace...more
11/2/2023
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California’s Legislature recently ended another busy session, sending a slew of new employee-friendly bills to Governor Gavin Newsom, who was not stingy with his pen....more
10/10/2022
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