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The past year brought a number of changes impacting private employers, the government and the legal industry. If the first month of 2026 is any indicator, this year will be just as busy. The start of the year serves as an...more
California’s leave and benefits landscape continues to expand with revised paid sick leave rules, upcoming changes to paid family leave, and broader personnel file access requirements. Employers must understand these changes...more
The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DSLE) has updated the Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act Paid Sick Leave poster, which reflects recent amendments to the state’s paid sick leave law....more
Along with these legislative changes, at least three new workplace postings are available on the Department of Industrial Relations website for employers to implement...more
California employers must promptly update their workplace postings because the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) recently released a revised Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act (HWHFA) poster reflecting...more
As 2025 comes to a close, many California employers are juggling holiday schedules, performance reviews, and planning for 2026. Just as importantly, now is the time to evaluate whether your workplace practices are keeping up...more
Dozens of new laws impacting employment issues were passed recently in California, with several intended to offset actions being taken by the current federal administration. Below is a summary of several new laws with broad...more
This fall, the California Legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom enacted various laws expanding employee protections and employer obligations. This Insight summarizes the more significant aspects of these laws, which may...more
The end of something is always the beginning of something else. That always rings true for years’ end and new employment laws. It is time, once again, for all employers to sit down, buckle up, and get ready for the 2026...more
Winter is upon us! As we prepare for the holidays and the start of a new year, it’s the perfect time to check in on your company’s employment policies and practices. As usual, California lawmakers were busy in 2025, and...more
Starting in 2026, California employers face sweeping changes that redefine workplace compliance. From expanded employee rights and pay transparency to stricter rules on repayment agreements and gratuity enforcement, these new...more
During its 2025 legislative session, California enacted several new employment laws, most of which take effect on January 1, 2026 (unless otherwise indicated). ...more
Several changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation on the federal and state level are summarized below in our latest blog post. Federal Law Updates - New Updates on the H-1B Visa- U.S. Citizenship and...more
On October 1, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 406 into law, which amends Government Code section 12945.8, Labor Code sections 230.2, 230.5 and 246.5, and reinstates Labor Code sections 230 and...more
It’s that time of year again! The California legislature has been quite busy enacting and Governor Newsom has signed into law several new laws affecting California employers. As 2025 winds down, here are 10 new laws...more
Following California’s 2023 expansion of job-protected, unpaid family medical leave and paid sick and safe time and its 2025 expansion of job-protected, unpaid leave for victims of violence to include use for a “designated...more
Governor Gavin Newsom signed 794 out of 917 bills this year, including several affecting labor and employment. Key new laws are highlighted below; most will become effective January 1, 2026. Of note, AB 406, which expands the...more
This week, we’re covering an uptick in state-level employment law activity, federal court decisions on “captive audience” bans, and Rhode Island's new menopause accommodation requirements. State Legislative Activity...more
With the 2025 California legislative year closed, it is the time of year to become familiar with new legislation that will affect businesses operating within California. - Below, we summarize the key changes affecting...more
With Governor Newsom’s October 13 deadline to sign bills behind us, we review California’s new employment laws. The most notable among them are new pay equity requirements, amendments to Cal-WARN and leave laws, and...more
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness month, we provide this reminder of employer obligations and employee rights with respect to employees facing domestic violence and other “qualifying acts of violence” (as defined...more
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Hirdman v. Charter Commc’ns, LLC, 113 Cal. App. 5th 376 (2025) - Bradley Hirdman filed a lawsuit against his former employer (Charter Communications, LLC) alleging a violation of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)...more
As defense attorneys, we often encounter matters where an employer’s good-faith mistake gives rise to wage and hour litigation. While ignorance of the law generally provides no defense, a good-faith mistake, historically...more