- Postponement of compliance until January 1, 2027.
- Expansion of the exception for certain bonuses awarded later in the employment relationship so that they need not be
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California Revises Stay-or-Pay Provisions Under AB 1697
By Rachel L. Szela on
Posted in Restrictive Covenants
In 2025, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 692, which made it unlawful to include in any employment contract or requirement that a worker execute, as a condition of employment, a contract that includes terms that require the worker to pay an employer, training provider, or debt collector for a debt if the worker’s…
San Francisco’s Paid Parental Leave Ordinance Eligibility Shortened
By Rachel L. Szela on
Posted in Disability and Leave
San Francisco has finalized amendments to the city’s Paid Parental Leave Ordinance. The most significant change: employees will now qualify for employer-paid parental leave benefits after just 90 days of employment, down from the prior 180-day requirement.
Who Is Covered?
The ordinance applies to employers who regularly employ 20 or more employees anywhere in…
Senate Bill 513: California Expands Personnel File Requirements
By Rachel L. Szela on
Posted in California
Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 513, which expands the scope of personnel documents employers must allow current and former employees to inspect.
Previously, under the California labor code, employers were required to allow current and former employees to inspect and receive a copy of personnel records the employer maintains relating to the employee’s…