Assembly Bill 2499 (AB 2499) broadens the range of crimes for which victims of crime or abuse can take protected time off work and allows employees to take time off work in order to support family members who are victims of...more
In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers. On the seventh day of the holidays, my labor and...more
Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsome signed two bills into law that affect California employers' discretion with regard to employees and applicants for employment. The first law seeks to prohibit so-called "captive...more
To celebrate Labor Day, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a series of bills on September 7 to strengthen protections for workers in New York. Below, we discuss these new developments....more
On September 6, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation prohibiting employers from disciplining employees who choose not to attend captive audience meetings. Enactment of this legislation comes as no surprise,...more
New York State's Legislature recently passed a bill that, once signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, will effectively prohibit employers from holding mandatory employee meetings for the purpose of discussing labor elections and union...more