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FTC Final Rule Banning Most Worker Noncompete Agreements

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on April 23, 2024 issued its long-anticipated final rule generally banning noncompete agreements for workers (including employees and independent contractors) nationwide. What should...more

Key Updates in 2024 For California Employers: Paid Sick Leave, Cannabis Protections, Reproductive Loss, Covenants, and COVID-19...

2024 brings crucial updates for California employers navigating the intricacies of workplace policies. In this alert, the Allen Matkins Labor & Employment Practice share key updates employers should make note of including:...more

2023 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

2022 was again a busy year for the California Legislature's enactment of new laws affecting California employers in 2023. Below you will find our annual Employment Law Update. CALIFORNIA EXPANDS EMPLOYER PAY SCALE DISCLOSURE...more

California Expands Employer Pay Scale Disclosure and Data Reporting Requirements

On September 27, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1162, which takes effect on January 1, 2023. The new law requires employers to make salary and hourly wage ranges for positions available to applicants and employees,...more

U.S. Supreme Court Enforces Employer’s Bilateral Arbitration Agreement, Approving Dismissal of PAGA Representative Claims

California employers that have adopted arbitration agreements received a big win from the U.S. Supreme Court on June 15, 2022. In Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, the Court validated an employer’s arbitration agreement...more

2022 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

2021 has been another busy year for the Legislature’s enactment of new laws affecting California employers. Below you will find our annual 2021 Employment Law Update....more

2021 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

2020 has been an unprecedented year in many ways, but one thing that remains constant is the legislature's enactment of new laws that impact employers. Ranging from Covid-19 legislation to revisions to worker classification...more

New Requirements for Employers Under the Coronavirus Relief Law

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act), which will go into effect no later than 15 days after enactment. There are a number of important emergency relief...more

2020 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

As 2019 draws to a close, it is time to take a close look at some of the most important new laws that have been passed which will affect California employers in 2020 and beyond. As always, employers should review their...more

2019 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

'Tis the season to review the new laws that have been passed this year that will affect California employers in 2019 and beyond. Of particular note are the new laws that followed the outcry over workplace-related sexual...more

2018 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

The New Year will welcome in a number of new California laws affecting employers. Below is a brief summary of many of these laws, which generally take effect on January 1, 2018. Employers should review their policies and...more

New Laws Prohibit Employers from Inquiring into Applicants' Criminal Convictions and Salary Histories

In anticipation of three new laws, most California employers will have to modify their employment applications and hiring protocols by year-end. Assembly Bill No. 1008 restricts inquiries into criminal conviction histories...more

FEHA Regulations Amended Regarding Consideration of Criminal History in Employment Decisions

Effective July 1, 2017, the regulations under the Fair Employment and Housing Act will identify new circumstances in which employers may face liability for considering criminal history in making employment decisions such as...more

California's "Day of Rest" Requirement

The California Supreme Court recently clarified the California Labor Code's requirement that employers must provide their employees a "day of rest" in Mendoza v. Nordstrom Inc., No. S224611 (May 8, 2017). The Labor Code...more

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