Podcast: California Employment News - Who Can Be a “Designated Person” Under the CFRA and HWHF Acts?
California Employment News: Who Can Be a “Designated Person” Under the CFRA and HWHF Acts?
California Employment News: Fundamentals of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA)
On-Demand Webinar | Navigating Leave and Disability Protection Laws During COVID-19: A Practical Guide for California Employers
On-Demand Webinar | Legislative Updates for Employers to Plan for a Successful (and Compliant) 2021
Negotiating the Maze of Overlapping Leave Laws
As we have seen in just the past few weeks of the new year, laws are rapidly changing for employers. Following our Employment Law Update webinars provided to Private Sector and Non-Profit Employers, and Public Entity...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Every year California enacts a host of new laws that mean even the most diligent employers need to give their handbooks and policies a review and make sure they are up to date with the latest developments....more
It’s that time of year for employers to make their lists and check them twice. While doing so, there are several new employment laws to consider for 2023. The following outlines the major new laws that will affect most...more
Join us for a lively discussion of critical year-end updates for California employers. We will address new legislation and key case rulings. Topics include: - New pay transparency and disclosure requirements -...more
In late September 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several new laws impacting California employers, which included the new California pay transparency law, which we considered separately in an October 5 client...more
California’s Legislature recently ended another busy session, sending a slew of new employee-friendly bills to Governor Gavin Newsom, who was not stingy with his pen....more
On January 1, 2022, leave under the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”) will be expanded to provide employees with up to twelve weeks of job-protected leave to provide care to a parent-in-law with a serious medical...more
The 2021 California legislative session saw the passage of a number of new labor and employment laws. Although many relate to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Legislature adopted more nonpandemic-related statutes this term as...more
The Ninth Circuit and the California legislature recently updated employer leave requirements, impacting California employers. The Ninth Circuit recently handed down two decisions regarding leave under the Family Medical...more
Each month, Nossaman's complimentary Employment BUZZ webinar series covers a different topic of interest to employers, including tax, insurance, intellectual property and employment issues. These "quick hit" 30-minute...more
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a number of bills that will affect California employers in 2021. Most significantly, the new laws greatly expand the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), create stringent workplace...more
California employers operate under the most comprehensive Labor Code and legal regime in the Nation. The past year has challenged employers with unprecedented compliance during a global pandemic, which has already led to an...more
The California Legislature passed and Governor Newsom signed several new laws covering topics ranging from COVID-19 to leaves of absence to data reporting. Most of these laws take effect January 1, so now is a good time for...more
The California legislature enacted several new laws in 2020 that will impact California employers next year. Below is a summary of three of the most important laws taking effect on January 1st. These laws apply to both large...more
On December 3, 2020 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time), we will be hosting our complimentary annual “Year in Review” webinar reviewing 2020’s new laws, judicial decisions, and regulatory developments affecting California...more
On January 1, 2021, various new and amended employment laws will go into effect in California. Below is a summary of some of these laws that employers should make themselves aware of heading into the new year. All laws...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Although there’s no right or wrong time to do a handbook and policy update, we recommend doing them annually, as California law continually changes. Fall is a good touch point to make changes for the next...more
California Significantly Expands Family Rights Act - California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law SB 1383, which significantly expands the coverage and scope of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). CFRA,...more
This edition of Employment Flash summarizes key employment law issues, including the Department of Labor's proposal for determining independent contractor status, revised DOL regulations that clarify who qualifies for...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more
State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more
In addition to recent revisions to its legal tests for characterizing works as employees or as independent contractors (blog post available here), California has passed numerous other laws to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic....more
California Assembly Bill 1867 (signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom on September 9, 2020) and Senate Bill 1383 (signed on September 17, 2020) significantly expand the rights of California employees to both paid and...more