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Arbitration Agreements

Arbitration Agreement’s Illegible Print Not Automatically Invalid as UnfairCalifornia Supreme Court Allows More Flexibility on Arbitration Fee Payment RulesPrejudice Not Required: California Supreme Court Eases Standard for Waiving Arbitration Rights

California

New Mandated Reporter Requirements for the Entertainment Industry in CaliforniaNew “Workplace Know Your Rights” Model Notice Published by Labor CommissionerA Reminder of Changes to California Workplace Law from 2025

California Supreme Court

California Supreme Court Cases Employers Should Watch in 2025California Supreme Court Cases Employers Should Watch in 2024California Supreme Court Cases Employers Should be Watching in 2023

CalOSHA

Active Shooter Events: Why Communication and Coordination are Key for California EmployersToo Hot to Handle: Don’t Get Burned by Cal/OSHA’s Heat RulesCal/OSHA Mulls Creation of New Subcommittee Amid NIOSH Funding Cuts

Class Actions

California Supreme Court Holds No Privity Between Hospital and Staffing Agency to Allow Claim PreclusionNinth Circuit Asks California Supreme Court: Is Absence of a Formal Meal and Rest Break Policy a Violation of California Law?Ninth Circuit to Ask California Supreme Court to Decide Retroactivity of ‘ABC’ Test, Withdraws Opinion

Disability and Leave

California Labor Commissioner Publishes Updated Paid Sick Leave Posting Senate Bill 590: California’s State Paid Family Leave Extended to Cover Leave for Designated PersonsCalifornia Court of Appeal Clarifies Sick Leave Calculation for Outside Sales Employees

Discrimination

Navigating California's New Regulations on Automated Decision-Making ToolsNew Notice Published to Comply with Labor Code Section 1102.8Senate Bill 1137: California Amends Law to Clarify Protection for Combinations of Protected Characteristics

Diversity

California Courts Have Found Two Statutes Requiring Diversity in the Makeup of Public Company Boards of Directors UnconstitutionalCalifornia Superior Court Finds AB 979 is UnconstitutionalChallenges to California’s Board Diversity Statutes

Employee Benefits

Updated Rates for California EDD Benefits and San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Ordinance for 2024Updated Rates for California EDD Benefits and San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Ordinance for 2023California Passes Legislation to Expand Mandated Retirement Plans

Employment Contracts

California Enacts Legislation to Support State’s Prohibitions on Employee Restrictive CovenantsProposed California Bill Would Give Minor League Baseball Players More Control Over Their Name, Image & LikenessCalifornia Court of Appeal Upholds Enforcement of Non-Solicitation Covenant Based on the Statutory Exception for Transferring Ownership of a Business Interest

Federal Arbitration Act

Class Action Waivers Remain Inapplicable to PAGA ClaimsCalifornia Transportation Industry Waives Goodbye to Enforcement of Federal Arbitration Act Provisions in Employment ContractsCalifornia Ban on Waiver of Representative PAGA Claims Not Barred by Federal Arbitration Act, Federal Court Holds

FEHA

The Civil Rights Department’s Upcoming Regulation Updates on Automated Decision MakingPending Legislation Would Expand Reasonable Accommodations to Employees and Applicants for “Family Responsibilities”Who Are Veterans under California’s FEHA?

General

San Francisco Employers, Don’t Forget the Annual Reporting Form Due May 2!Ask A Litigator: What Should Be In An Employee’s Personnel File?California Announces Pay Data Reporting Portal Will Open by February 15, 2021

Harassment

Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Janitorial Services Employers ResumedUnderstanding Compliance with California’s Sexual Harassment Prevention Training RequirementsCalifornia Supreme Court Holds Statute of Limitations on Failure to Promote Claims Runs When Employee Knows or Reasonably Should Know They Were Denied Promotion

Hiring and Background Checks

Ensuring Compliant California Job Postings for the New YearAssembly Bill 858: COVID Right of Recall Continues in CaliforniaSummer Jobs – California Basics on Hiring Minors

Immigration

Judge Strikes Down Administration Rules Restricting Employers’ Use of VisasFederal District Judge Puts On Hold Parts of AB 450 Which Prohibited Employers From Voluntarily Consenting To A Federal Immigration Agent’s Request To Enter Nonpublic Areas or For Voluntarily Providing RecordsFair Employment Housing Commissions Publishes New National Origin Discrimination Regulations; Limits “English-Only” Rules and Expands Protections for Immigration Status

Labor Code

A Reminder of Changes to California Workplace Law from 2025Local Labor Code Enforcement May RiseCalifornia Supreme Court Holds Public Employers Exempt from Labor Code and PAGA

Labor Law and Unions

Court Grants Partial Preliminary Injunction on AB 288 EnforcementNLRB Sues to Block California Bill Expanding PERB ResponsibilitiesAssembly Bill 1340: California Gives Gig Drivers the Right to Organize

Legal Articles

California Supreme Court Cases Employers Should Be Watching in 2022Ask A Litigator: What Can Be Included in a Settlement Agreement?Worker Misclassification Risk? Top 10 Questions to Ask about Your Independent Contractors

Local Ordinance

A Reminder of Changes to California Workplace Law from 2025LA County Extends COVID Era Right of Recall PermanentlyLos Angeles Hotel Worker Training Ordinance: Certified Training Providers Announced

Non-Competes + Unfair Competition

California Supreme Court Cases Employers Should Watch in 2026Reminder to Treat Your Valentine and Provide Notice to Employees of Non-Competes by February 14, 2024California Supreme Court: Federal Arbitration Act Preempts Plaintiff’s State Rights

PAGA

LWDA Announces Proposed PAGA RegulationsExplaining California’s Private Attorneys General ActNew California PAGA FAQ

Paid Sick Leave

California Labor Commissioner Publishes Updated Paid Sick Leave Posting California Court of Appeal Clarifies Sick Leave Calculation for Outside Sales EmployeesNew FAQs on California Paid Sick Leave Unveiled

Privacy, Social Media and Technology

Senate Bill 53: A Move Toward Transparency and Reporting Requirements for Large Developers of AI ModelsCalifornia Tightens Rules on Vehicle Tracking, Fleet ManagementAmendment to CMIA Regarding Mental Health and Mental Health Apps

Public Sector

California Teacher Tenure Laws Upheld by Appellate CourtPublic Sector Union Fees Continue to Hang in the Balance With Scalia’s PassingPublic School Students Sue California; Court Rules Fundamental Right to “Quality of Education”

Restrictive Covenants

Assembly Bill 692: California Passes Prohibition Against Workers Contracting to Repay Debts

Terminations

Senate Bill 617: California Expands CalWARN Notice RequirementsCalifornia Passes New Requirements for Call Center EmployersCalifornia Has Its Own Flavor of WARN Requirements That Employers Should Be Aware Of

Uncategorized

Refresher on California’s CROWN ActCalifornia Supreme Court Clarifies Discovery Limitations and Severability in Arbitration AgreementsCalifornia Clarifies Pay Transparency Rules: What Employers Need to Know

Wage and Hour

California Pay Data Reporting (RY 2025): CRD Releases Official Files — What Practitioners Should Read FirstCalifornia CRD Publishes Preliminary Templates & FAQ for Pay Data Reporting for Upcoming Reporting Year 2025Hourly Wages Plus Productivity Bonuses Survive California Court of Appeal Challenge

Workplace Safety

California Employers: Reminder to Post 2026 OSHA Form 300A by February 1Senate Bill 20: California Expands Worker Protections Against Silica Dust ExposureImportant Information on California's Wildfire Workplace Safety Regulations

Workplace Training

Senate Bill 303: California Sets Forth Protections for Bias TrainingNew Law Mandates Training for Human Resources Employees and Others Pertaining to Child Abuse and NeglectGovernor Signs Law Amending Requirements for Harassment Training Requirements for Minors Working in Entertainment