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Employer Liability Issues California Proposed Legislation

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Top 7 New Workplace Safety Laws California Has Adopted – and Key Action Steps for Employers

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The California legislature has passed a slew of new workplace safety laws – many of which would change the landscape for California employers. Now that the September 30 deadline for the governor to sign or veto bills has...more

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California’s Prop 32 Would Increase California’s Minimum Wage to $18 Per Hour by 2026

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In November 2024, California voters will decide whether to raise the minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026 for all employers. Under existing law, California’s minimum wage is $16 per hour for all employers. The ballot...more

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Text of Major PAGA Reform Legislation Revealed

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UPDATE: JULY 1, 2024 The proposed PAGA reform legislation passed the California Assembly and Senate and has been signed into law by Governor Newsom today. What are the main takeaways from the proposed legislation? To...more

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California Considers “Right to Disconnect”

Taking a page from countries across the Atlantic, the California legislature is considering a bill that would give employees the “right to disconnect.” ...more

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Significant PAGA Reform on the Horizon: What Employers Need to Know (and Do) to Protect Themselves

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On June 17, labor and business groups reached an agreement with California Governor Newsom to reform California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). A summary of the deal was announced the following day.  The proposed...more

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PAGA Reform: AB 2288 and SB 92 Introduced

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Seyfarth Synopsis: PAGA reform has officially been introduced in the state Assembly and Senate! The language of the bills were released detailing the most substantive changes to PAGA in its 20-year history. The bills have...more

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California Proposes New Legislation Prohibiting Algorithmic Discrimination in the Workplace

Algorithmic discrimination continues to be a focal point of concern, as evidenced by recent legislation introduced in California which, if passed into law, will require employers who use automated decision tools to make...more

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California Considers Cutting the Cord with Right to Disconnect Legislation

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California lawmakers have introduced legislation that would give employees the right to ignore communications from their employers that are received outside the contours of their “working hours,” which must first be agreed...more

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PAGA’s Fate is in the Balance as a Repeal Bill is on the November Ballot in CA

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This November, California voters may have the opportunity to replace the controversial Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) by voting on a proposed bill that would double penalties for willful labor-law...more

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California Bill Would Punish Employers for Contacting Employees Outside of Work Hours: How the “Right to Disconnect” Could Impact...

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California is considering broad legislation that would grant nearly all employees the right to disconnect from their employers during nonworking hours. If passed, the bill would be the first of its kind in the United States –...more

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New California Laws Take Aim at Employee Restrictive Covenants

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Despite California’s longstanding policies, statutes, and robust case law in the non-compete arena, the Legislature recently enacted two new provisions seeking to provide further protections against non-compete agreements in...more

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New California Fast Food Worker Law Would Raise the Minimum Wage, Establish a “Fast Food Council,” and No Longer Fund the...

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For years, California has led the way in the fast food industry, with several prominent brands having their origins in the Golden State.  More recently, California has shown innovation in the ways that the employment of fast...more

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California Reaches Across State Lines to Invalidate Employee Non-Compete Agreements

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We are in the final stretch of the California legislature’s first year of a two-year session. One bill that sped through the legislative process—without any registered opposition—is Senate Bill 699, which extends the state’s...more

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Workplace Violence Prevention Rules are Coming for California Employers – One Way or Another!

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A grim reality in the wake of recent tragedies is that employers have a heightened interest in developing strategies to minimize workplace violence and related legal risks. For California employers, that heightened interest...more

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Hot Take(out): California Fast Food Franchises Could Face Increased Liability

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It’s been a busy spring at the California state capitol.  Among the few thousand bills being considered by California’s legislature this year, AB 1228 stands out.  The bill would essentially create joint liability for...more

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California Legislature Serves Up Bill Proposing Joint Employer Liability For Fast Food Franchisors

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With one day left to spare before the deadline to introduce new bills, on February 16, 2023, California Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-41) introduced Assembly Bill 1228, the “Fast Food Franchisor Responsibility Act.”  This...more

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Coal in the Stocking for Retail Employers: The California Privacy Rights Act

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As the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) replaces its predecessor, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), on January 1, 2023, retailers face a significant amount of compliance preparation—and right at peak season. The...more

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What’s on Deck With Governor Newsom? Employment-Related Bills That May Soon Impact California Employers

In a last minute whirlwind of activity by California’s Legislature, a significant number of employment-related bills have now made their way to Governor Newsom’s desk and await their fate. Below are highlights of some of the...more

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A New California Bill Will Protect Employees' Ability to Use Marijuana Off-the-Clock

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In 2016, California legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Marijuana remains illegal at the federal level and is considered a Schedule 1 drug. However, California’s legalization of recreational marijuana created issues...more

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A Creative Compromise to Address Worker Flexibility and Basic Workplace Protection: The Bipartisan Worker Flexibility and Choice...

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Thanks to powerful lobbying, last week the House of Representatives introduced a new bipartisan bill, the Worker Flexibility and Choice Act (the “Act”). This bill provides for a new classification of workers in between...more

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May 2022 Legislative Roundup

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California Lawmakers Propose a Four-Day Workweek - The California State Assembly introduced AB 2932, a bill that would shorten the regular workweek for California workers from 40 hours to 32 hours for businesses with 500+...more

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California “Job-Killer” SB 1044 Passes Senate Committee

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SB 1044 passed the California Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee on Monday, March 21, 2022. SB 1044 would prohibit an employer, in the event of a state of emergency or an emergency condition, from taking...more

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Bill Seeks to Alleviate the Slowdown of Criminal Background Checks in California

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Background check industry groups have mounted a full-court press to remedy the recent slowdown in criminal record searches in California state courts caused by last year’s court of appeal decision in All of Us or None v....more

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The California Legislature Is Back in Town – Employers Should Monitor These 10 Bills

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The last two years have been an interesting respite for California employers. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the legislature – just like other businesses – which resulted in abbreviated legislative schedules, fewer bills...more

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