Podcast: California Employment News - Properly Listing Employer Information on Wage Statements (Part 3)
California Employment News: Properly Listing Employer Information on Wage Statements (Part 3)
Podcast: California Employment News - How to Account for Premium Pay on Wage Statements (Part 2)
California Employment News: Premium Pay Constitutes Wages
Case In Point: Recent Developments in Employment Law
California Legislative Update - In the latter half of 2016, California Governor Jerry Brown signed numerous bills into law. Below is a summary of those laws that will affect California employers in 2017 and beyond. ...more
Once again California will ring in the New Year with a number of new laws affecting employers and employees in the Golden State. Much of this new legislation clarifies existing laws to provide guidance to employers or grant...more
There have been significant changes to state and federal laws in 2016 affecting employers of all sizes and in many industries. We'd like to help our clients stay apprised of some of the more critical changes by reminding all...more
New Labor Code Section Prevents Employers from Using Out-of-State Choice of Laws Provisions in Contracts with California Employees - On September 27, 2016 Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law impacting the contract...more
In keeping with California’s reputation of being an employee-friendly state, Governor Brown has enacted a number of laws, most of which go into effect on January 1, 2017 (unless specified otherwise below), that place...more
As California goes, so goes the nation. When it comes to employment law, the Golden State is continuing down a path of increased regulation. With 2017 right around the corner, here are some new laws California employers must...more
California Governor Jerry Brown concluded the 2016 Legislative Session by signing several bills affecting employment relationships. Listed below are those bills that perhaps most critically impact your daily operations. ...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers in California: be aware and prepare for new laws increasing minimum wages and mandating overtime pay for agricultural employees; expanding the California Fair Pay Act to race and ethnicity and to...more
The California Legislature adjourned in the wee hours yesterday, Wednesday, August 31st, having reviewed over 100 bills in the single day, bringing the second half of the 2015-2016 Legislative Session to a close. Several...more
This past year, the California Legislature enacted a number of new laws that either took effect immediately or will become effective in 2016. Among the most significant are the following: AB 1506: Employers Given Time to...more
Annual California Roundup - Another year and another round of legislative updates. California’s legislature continues to provide a rich source of law. This year the highlights include equal pay legislation, expanded...more
As 2016 approaches, we wanted to highlight the following changes to California law for the new year. Assembly Bill 1506 amends the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) to rein in actions asserting noncompliance with...more
Newly Enacted California Statutes - Paid Sick Leave Law Is Amended - The amendments to the law include a clarification as to who is a covered worker; alternative accrual and payment methods; and a grandfather...more
Legislative Update - Governor Brown recently signed into state law the following employment law bills (among others): SB 358—Referred to as the California Fair Pay Act, this law is directed at closing the pay...more
The latest legislative session has just ended, and, true to form, the California Legislature has added more than a dozen new laws affecting employers doing business in the nation’s largest state. These statutes are in...more