SB 294 requires employers to provide a new notice of worker rights to employees upon hire and annually thereafter, beginning February 1, 2026....more
1/12/2026
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Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Immigration Procedures ,
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State Labor Laws ,
Workers’ Compensation
California Assembly Bill 692 generally prohibits most “stay or pay” requirements that are commonly included in starting bonus programs, unless they comply with new requirements....more
12/15/2025
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Compensation & Benefits ,
Compliance Monitoring ,
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Employee Benefits ,
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Employer Responsibilities ,
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Penalties ,
Recruitment Policies ,
State Labor Laws
During its 2025 legislative session, California enacted several new employment laws, most of which take effect on January 1, 2026 (unless otherwise indicated). ...more
11/25/2025
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Cal-WARN ,
California ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Pay ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Reform ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Crypto is now in Washington’s good graces – or at least that’s how it may seem. The return of the Trump administration has injected new energy into the crypto asset space, with sweeping rhetoric about “unleashing innovation”...more
On July 1, 2024, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law two bills that significantly reform the California Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA). California employers will soon benefit from a myriad of reforms...more
In recent years, we have seen numerous notable employment and labor law developments annually, and 2023 was no exception. As the year comes to a close, US employers should take time to prepare for 2024 by reviewing their key...more
On July 10, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released an order that purports to respond to numerous different petitions asking the agency for clarification regarding the federal Telephone...more
7/19/2015
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FCC ,
Mobile Apps ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Reassigned Phone Numbers ,
Revocation ,
Smartphones ,
TCPA ,
Text Messages