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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

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Event] Crushing Employment Laws: How California’s New Legislation Affects Your Wine Business - February 19th, Santa Rosa, CA

California employers are in for a busy new year of evaluating their workplace rules and practices due to a sizable list of new laws passed by the California legislature for 2020. These new laws may affect daily business...more

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Key California Employment Law Cases: December 2019

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This month's key California employment law cases involve disability discrimination, wage and hour, and arbitration agreements enforcement. Doe v. Dept. of Corrections & Rehabilitation, No. E071224, 2019 WL 6907515 (Cal....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

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A New Decade Begins! Ensure Your Business Is Up to Speed on California’s New Employer Requirements

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The close of the decade ended with a flurry of activity on the labor and employment front, creating a number of significant new obligations for employers. As 2020 opens, it is important to ensure that employers of all sizes...more

Saul Ewing LLP

California Employment Law Update 2020: New Year Brings Surge of New Laws and Legal Battles Impacting Employers Doing Business in...

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California businesses should prepare to implement a fresh list of New Year's resolutions, thanks to the influx of new laws, regulations and legal battles that have come about within the first hours of 2020....more

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...3, 2, 1 Happy New Year! Countdown to 2020’s 10 New California Employment Laws

As 2019 winds down, employers operating in California will not want to forget that January 1, 2020, rings in several new California laws affecting the workplace. Here’s a New Year’s Eve countdown of 10 important new...more

Vedder Price

2020 California Employment Law Roundup

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As 2019 draws to a close, employers in California have a busy new year ahead of them with expanded legal obligations, including significant new legislation regarding independent contractor status and mandatory arbitration...more

McManis Faulkner

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

Allen Matkins

2020 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

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As 2019 draws to a close, it is time to take a close look at some of the most important new laws that have been passed which will affect California employers in 2020 and beyond. As always, employers should review their...more

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'A to Z' of What California Employers Need to Know for 2020

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With the New Year will come new laws that affect California employers. The following is the “A to Z” of changes in the law that may affect your business in 2020....more

Payne & Fears

Key California Employment Law Cases: October 2019

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Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC, 40 Cal. App. 5th 1239, 253 Cal. Rptr. 3d 798 (2019) - Summary:  Term “regular rate of compensation” for calculating meal or rest break premium payments is not synonymous with term...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

California Employment Legislation Update: What's New for 2020

The new year will bring significant changes for California employers, which could have substantial ramifications for businesses in the state. Employers should consider these key statutory developments and adjust their...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Three Major Workplace Bills to Land on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Desk

Following the launch of the so-called “MeToo” movement, the California Legislature (controlled by a Democratic supermajority) has aggressively churned out new bills that further strengthen the ability for workers to sue their...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

California Employment Law Notes - May 2019

Strict Independent Contractor Test Applies Retroactively - Vazquez v. Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l, 2019 WL 1945001 (9th Cir. 2019) - Last year, the California Supreme Court in Dynamex Ops. W. Inc. v. Superior Court, 4...more

K&L Gates LLP

Working Wise: Tips and Common Mistakes to Avoid for Employers in California

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In this episode of the Working Wise Podcast Series, K&L Gates Los Angeles Associate Saman Rejali provides an overview of tips and common mistakes to avoid for employers doing business in California....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Employment Flash - September 2018

This edition of the Employment Flash looks at the new Department of Labor directive regarding contractor compensation practices; recent NLRB developments, including a draft rule regarding joint employment; the rise of...more

Fisher Phillips

Your Comprehensive Guide to 2018 Proposed California Legislation

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February 16 was the deadline to introduce new bills in the California Legislature. By that date, nearly 2,200 bills were introduced. While that may seem like a staggering amount of legislative proposals (especially for a...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

California Employment Law Notes - January 2018

Trial Court Erroneously Granted Bill Cosby's Anti-SLAPP Motion - Dickinson v. Cosby, 17 Cal. App. 5th 655 (2017) - After Janice Dickinson went public with her accusations of rape against Bill Cosby, Cosby's attorney...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

California Employment Law Notes - May 2016

Employee Who Needed To Assist Disabled Son Could Proceed With "Associational Disability Discrimination" Claim - Castro-Ramirez v. Dependable Highway Express, Inc., 246 Cal. App. 4th 180 (2016) - Luis...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Employment Law - February 2016

In Equal Pay Push, EEOC to Collect Pay Data From Employers - Why it matters - On the anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, President Barack Obama announced that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...more

Littler

A Legislative El Niño for California?: New 2016 Employment Laws for the State’s Private Sector Employers

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Experts are predicting a 95% chance of heavier-than-usual seasonal rainfall this year in Southern California based on the phenomenon known as “El Niño.”  Did the California Legislature and its Governor produce a comparable...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Employment Law - September 2015

From the California Legislature: New Employment Laws, Bills Set for Signature: Why it matters - The California Legislature has been busy with employment-related bills, passing measures to provide additional...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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