Now that California's 2023 legislative session has closed and the governor's October 14 deadline to sign or veto new legislation has passed, California employers should take note of a handful of new California laws that will...more
10/26/2023
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Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Cal-OSHA ,
Cannabis Products ,
Employment Contract ,
FEHA ,
Governor Newsom ,
Marijuana ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Violence
With the new year comes new laws and, for employees in California, new benefits and protections. Below are four of them all employers should be aware of, as existing policies and practices may need to be updated. ...more
2/8/2023
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California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Compliance ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
FEHA ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On September 18, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 2188, aimed at preventing employers from penalizing workers for using marijuana during their off-work hours if such use does not impair them at...more
More than two years into the pandemic, most employers are familiar with many of the challenges raised by engaging remote employees. However, one often overlooked issue is whether noncompetition agreements vetted for in-state...more