California’s 2023 legislative session ended on October 14, 2023, with a slew of new bills affecting employers. Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than 30 employment-related bills.

Highlights of the new laws affecting employers in California are summarized below. Most of the laws take effect January 1, 2024, unless otherwise indicated.

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Photo of Adrienne L. Conrad Adrienne L. Conrad

Adrienne L. Conrad is a principal in the San Diego, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She has practiced labor and employment law for more than 20 years.

An experienced trial lawyer, Adrienne is a member of the firm’s Trial group, having first-chaired…

Adrienne L. Conrad is a principal in the San Diego, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She has practiced labor and employment law for more than 20 years.

An experienced trial lawyer, Adrienne is a member of the firm’s Trial group, having first-chaired jury trials, arbitrations, and state civil rights administrative hearings on behalf of employers. Adrienne’s practice covers the spectrum of employment litigation. She handles both state and federal claims involving race, age, disability, and sex discrimination, as well as sexual harassment, retaliatory discharge, and wage and hour issues. In addition, she represents companies in matters related to complex non-competition and trade secrets litigation.

Photo of Susan E. Groff Susan E. Groff

Susan E. Groff is a principal in the Los Angeles office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She is co-leader of the firm’s California Advice and Counsel resource group. The group delivers legal and practical guidance to assist employers in navigating what are frequently multi-disciplinary…

Susan E. Groff is a principal in the Los Angeles office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She is co-leader of the firm’s California Advice and Counsel resource group. The group delivers legal and practical guidance to assist employers in navigating what are frequently multi-disciplinary issues.

Susan counsels management on a host of labor and employment issues, including wage and hour laws, disability and leave management, harassment and discrimination complaints, workplace investigations, reductions in force, litigation avoidance, and discipline and termination questions.

Due to California’s nuanced and numerous disability and leave requirements, Susan dedicates much of her practice to advising employers on federal and California requirements for disability accommodation and protected leaves of absence. Importantly, she partners with employers not only on these technical disability and leave laws, but also on practical solutions in handling the same.

Susan also provides guidance to employers on California’s challenging wage and hour laws. In addition to day to day advice, she assists with employer audits, compensation plan reviews, and policies in this area.

Photo of Joshua M. Henderson Joshua M. Henderson

Joshua M. Henderson is a principal in the San Francisco, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C., where he represents employers in a variety of industries in a broad range of labor and employment litigation and counseling.

Photo of Cecilie E. Read Cecilie E. Read

Cecilie E. Read is the knowledge management (“KM”) attorney for Jackson Lewis P.C.’s California practice and Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity group, and is based in the Los Angeles, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She uses her expansive understanding of the complexities of…

Cecilie E. Read is the knowledge management (“KM”) attorney for Jackson Lewis P.C.’s California practice and Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity group, and is based in the Los Angeles, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She uses her expansive understanding of the complexities of employment law to ensure all Jackson Lewis attorneys are consistently ahead of the curve and working efficiently to serve clients.