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A New Challenge to Mandatory Labor Peace Agreements Is Filed While Another Is Dismissed

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On April 14, 2025, a cannabis retailer filed suit to challenge the provision of New York’s cannabis law that requires licensed businesses to maintain labor peace agreements with their workers. The New York lawsuit asserts...more

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“Close Enough for Government Work” – California Pays Retiring Prison Dentist $1.2 Million for Unused Vacation Days!

According to the Los Angeles Times, a retiring “prison supervising dentist” became a millionaire overnight when the state paid him $1.2 million for unused vacation benefits that he had been accruing for decades. This mammoth...more

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Is the Unionization of Uber and Lyft Drivers On California’s Horizon?

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On April 10, 2025, California legislators introduced Assembly Bill 1340, also known as the Transportation Network Company Drivers Labor Relations Act, which would afford drivers of app-based transportation companies such as...more

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“California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation” Law: What Qualifies as Intimidation?

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Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top California has recently enacted a new, controversial statute preventing employers from requiring employees to attend political or religious meetings. California Labor...more

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Mandatory Captive Rules in Limbo for California Employers – 2 Federal Lawsuits Challenge SB 399 and Looming Issue Before the NLRB

As discussed in our recent article, the introduction of SB 399 in California (approved and added as California Labor Code section 1137) sparked significant discussion and concern among California employers with union...more

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California Senate Bill 399: Captive Audience Law Challenged in Federal Lawsuit

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As of January 1, 2025, Senate Bill (SB) 399, the California Worker Freedom from Employment Intimidation Act (the Act), prohibits employers from subjecting or threatening to subject employees to discrimination, retaliation,...more

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Recent Litigation in California Challenges New Captive Audience Meeting Bill

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On December 31, 2024, the California Chamber of Commerce and California Restaurant Association (CRA) filed a complaint in federal court seeking to enjoin enforcement of Senate Bill (S.B.) 399, signed into law by Governor...more

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A Review of 2024 Labor & Employment Legislation in California

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The 2024 California legislative session saw the passage of a number of new and important labor and employment laws...more

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[Webinar] Golden Rules Gone Wrong: Top 10 Compliance Hazards for California Workplaces in 2025 - January 29th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am...

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With employment lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny on the rise, staying ahead of employment law compliance risks is critical. California employers face unique challenges as the Golden State continues to lead the nation in labor...more

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Business Groups’ Lawsuit Slams California Ban on “Captive Audience” Meetings

As we reported here, California’s Senate Bill (S.B.) 399, took effect on January 1, 2025. This law prohibits employers from requiring employees to attend meetings about the company’s opinions on political or religious...more

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Showdown Over Workplace Speech – Litigation Filed to Enjoin SB 399 Prohibiting Mandatory Meetings During Union Organizing

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On January 1, 2025, Senate (SB) Bill 399, officially went into effect in California. California joined other states, including Illinois, Connecticut, Hawaii, New York, and Oregon, in enacting statutes that prohibit “captive...more

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[Webinar] New California Employment Laws and Developments for 2025 - November 20th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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Join us for a comprehensive, complimentary webinar on November 20, 2024, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. (Pacific), presented by CDF Partners Mark S. Spring and Nicole Legrottaglie Wohl. This “Year in Review” session will cover the...more

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California's New Employment Laws: Get Ready for 2025

Approved legislation covers topics from paid leave to freelance work, driver's license discrimination to intersectionality discrimination, a "captive audience" ban to social compliance audits, with other laws specifically...more

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Mandatory ‘Captive Audience Meetings’ Banned in California

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Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 399, known as “The California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act,” into law. Practically speaking, SB 399 was enacted to prohibit employers from requiring employees to...more

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Captive Audience Meetings Now Banned By State Law in California 

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Last Friday, Governor Newsom signed SB 399 – The California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act into law.   SB 399, which will take effect on January 1, 2025, prohibits private and public employers in...more

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California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22

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The California Supreme Court issued its decision in Castellanos v. State (Castellanos) on July 25, 2024, ruling Proposition 22 (Prop 22), the initiative that allows businesses to classify drivers for app-based transportation...more

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California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22

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After years of litigation, the California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 22, a voter-approved law allowing app-based drivers to work as independent contractors. The Court rejected a challenge by a group of labor unions,...more

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Proposed California Constitutional Amendment For The Right To Organize And Negotiate With Employers

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Last week, Senate Constitutional Amendment 7 (“SCA 7”) passed the California Senate Labor Committee. This provision, if placed before the voters and passed, would add Section 1.5 to Article XIV of the California Constitution....more

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California Governor Confirms Unionization of Agricultural Employees Through “Card Check” Process: Your Top 3 Takeaways

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Governor Newsom recently signed a bill into law clarifying that a single alternative to the traditional secret ballot method – an alternative known as the “card check” election – may be used for unions to organize at...more

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[Webinar] What’s the Deal? - California Employment Law Issues in Business Transactions and Restructurings - May 24th, 9:30 am -...

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CDF Labor Law LLP presents a complimentary webinar that will cover California employment law issues that arise in business transactions and restructurings. Please join CDF employment law attorneys John Giovannone, Erin Owen,...more

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California Exempts Certain Airline Cabin Crew from California Meal and Rest Period Mandates

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On March 23, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 41 providing relief for employers with airline cabin crew employees covered by a valid collective bargaining agreement (CBA) under the Federal Railway Labor Act and...more

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California employers, it’s not too late to get on track for 2023

It’s never dull moment in California. If you have gone astray with tackling your list of 2023 priorities, we will help you get back on track. Below are some key (but certainly not all!) compliance areas that employers with...more

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2022 California Labor, Employment, and Independent Contractor Legislative Update

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With the 2022 California legislative year closed, it is once again time to examine the new legislation that will affect entities operating within the state. Summaries of key legislation are below, with relevant action items...more

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[Webinar] Tackling Key California Labor and Employment Law Issues in Acquisitions & Mergers - August 30th, 9:30 am - 11:00 am PT

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CDF Labor Law LLP presents an interactive panel discussion that will cover California transactional and employment law issues triggered by mergers and acquisitions. Richard Weintraub, of Weintraub Law Group, will share his 40...more

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Spring Showers Bring Job Killer Bills to California

The California Chamber of Commerce has just identified a host of recently introduced “Job Killer” Bills pending before the California Legislature.  This year’s list includes bills that would, among other things, inflate...more

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