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California Court of Appeal Stresses the Difference Between Substantive and Procedural Unconscionability for Arbitration Agreements

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In a pair of cases decided by the Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal, the Court reiterated the difference between procedural and substantive unconscionability when it comes to invalidating arbitration...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

2022 New Employment Laws

The 2021 California Legislative year resulted in a number of new laws affecting California employer practices. This Alert summarizes key new laws that have either recently taken effect or will go into effect on January 1,...more

BCLP

Ninth Circuit Upholds California’s Ban on Mandatory Arbitration of Employment Disputes

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On October 10, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law California Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”), with an effective date of January 1, 2020. AB 51 prohibits an employer, as a condition of employment, from requiring an...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Best in Law: New 2020 Laws for Employers

Partner Joseph Ortiz Discusses Changes in the Southern California Newspaper Group - For California employers, 2020 brings sweeping changes to equalize the workplace. This playbook of new employment laws — aimed at...more

Payne & Fears

Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Blocking State's Enforcement of New Law Banning Mandatory Employee Arbitration...

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On January 31, 2020, Judge Kimberly Mueller issued a preliminary injunction "in full" preventing the State of California from enforcing AB 51, the state's new law effectively banning mandatory employee arbitration...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

New California Employment Laws for 2020

2020 is upon us, and with it, a slew of new employment laws that are now in effect. Read on for a description of 13 key employment laws every employer operating in California should know about going into 2020. ...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

New Laws for California Employers in 2020

The California Legislature and Governor Newsom have passed a sizable list of new laws governing the workplace in 2020. Employers are, once again, advised to evaluate their workplace rules and practices to insure they keep...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

The Employment Law Landscape in 2020

2019 was a busy year for lawmakers across the nation, underscoring the need for employers to remain apprised of all the new laws that will be taking effect in 2020. Below we summarize some of the significant developments...more

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California Employment Law Update for 2020

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The California Legislature enacted a number of new laws for 2020 that will affect California businesses.  Below we discuss a few of the most notable employment laws that go into effect in the New Year.  Companies with a...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Reminder: New California Employment Laws Going Into Effect January 1, 2020

• Numerous new California laws going into effect on January 1, 2020, will impact employers and employees. • The most significant laws include a new employee classification law, extension of the statute of limitations for...more

Perkins Coie

California Employment Law Legislative Update 2020

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With the California legislative year now closed, we know which proposals became reality and offer insight into their likely impact on California employers in the coming year. The following update provides a brief overview of...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Annual California Employment Law Update: New Laws for 2020 Expand Worker Rights and Limit Independent Contractor Status

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This year, Governor Gavin Newsom signed numerous employment-related bills that landed on his desk. Among the major changes that will affect employers with California operations in the coming year are the following...more

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California Governor Newsom Signs Landscape-Changing Worker-Friendly Bills

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On October 10, 2019, Governor Newsom signed AB 51 and AB 9 into law. These two worker-friendly laws may require employers to review and revise current policies and procedures relating to employment-related claims....more

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“No more arbitration for you!”: The California #MeToo Affect Continues

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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed groundbreaking legislation largely impacting mandatory arbitration agreements (Assembly Bill 51) and extending the deadline to file a harassment complaint from one to three years...more

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New Laws That Will Significantly Impact The Litigation Of Employment Disputes

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The October 13, 2019 deadline for Governor Newsom to take his final actions in the 2019 legislative season has come and gone and as expected, he signed into law a number of employment-related bills. Below is a summary of just...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Take That, Employers! California is Done (for Now) with this Year’s Legislative Thrashing

Here’s a comprehensive list of the new employment-related statutes enacted and signed into law in the Golden State (effective Jan. 1, 2020 unless otherwise specified)...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

California Enacts a Raft of New Employment Laws

On Thursday, October 10, 2019, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law several new measures that employers will need to comply with by January 1, 2020 and that will generally make it easier for employees to sue their...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

New California Employment Laws Will Require Significant Changes in 2019

California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law several bills that will have significant impact on employers’ workplace obligations. Effective January 1, 2019, the new laws will restrict nondisclosure agreements and...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

California Legislature Keeps Employers Busy

Why it matters - The California legislature did not slow down over the summer months, passing several employment-related bills and sending them to Governor Jerry Brown’s desk for a signature. Among the measures that could...more

Littler

All Over But the Penning: the California Legislature Completes its Work for 2015

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The California Legislature adjourned its 2015 regular session early last Saturday morning.  It is now up to Governor Brown to sign or veto the last of the Legislature’s 2015 work product.  He has until Sunday, October 11, to...more

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All Over But the Penning: the California Legislature Completes its Work for 2015

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The California Legislature adjourned its 2015 regular session early last Saturday morning. It is now up to Governor Brown to sign or veto the last of the Legislature’s 2015 work product. He has until Sunday, October 11, to...more

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Last Call: California Legislature Makes Final Push for 2015 Session

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The California Legislature reconvened on Monday, August 17, to finish its work for the 2015 regular session, which must end by September 11. The following bills are of particular interest to California private sector...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Employment Law Reporter – November 2013

If, like many employers, you have required that your employees sign agreements to arbitrate employment disputes, you probably also specifically assure the employees that by agreeing to arbitrate all claims against the...more

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