The California Court of Appeal dealt another blow to arbitration, just months after we reported the last such decision here.
This time, the Court ruled that the federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and...more
2/7/2025
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In what has become an annual tradition, California – that fabled workers’ paradise on earth – has enacted a slew of new laws that, come January, may keep even the most hearty HR professionals up at night.
As we reported...more
10/23/2023
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Employee Retention ,
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Healthcare Workers ,
Labor Code ,
Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Private Right of Action ,
Recreational Use ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Retaliation ,
Temporary Layoffs
California is considering a new law (Assembly Bill 331), also known as the Automated Decision Systems Accountability Act. Modeled after the Biden Administration’s Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights (whitehouse.gov), AB 331...more
As we reported here, earlier this year, the California Supreme Court confirmed a relaxed standard by which employees can prove whistleblower retaliation under Labor Code section 1102.5 in Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes,...more