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California Supreme Court Cases Employers Should Watch in 2024

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The California Supreme Court issued several important decisions in 2023 about issues such as COVID-19 take-home exposure and arbitrating Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) claims. Employers should continue to be aware of...more

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The California Supreme Court Clarifies Employee Whistleblower Protections

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Can an employee still be protected as a whistleblower under California law if they are not the first to blow the same whistle? Per the California Supreme Court, the answer is yes: “[A] protected disclosure under [Labor Code]...more

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California Supreme Court Adopts Broader Definition of “Disclosure” Under State Whistleblower Law

In People ex rel. Garcia-Brower v. Kolla’s, Inc., the California Supreme Court resolved a split between the Courts of Appeal for the First and Second Districts over whether a protected “disclosure” under Labor Code section...more

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California Supreme Court Expands Employee Whistleblower Protections

The California Supreme Court has held that an employee who makes a whistleblower complaint to his or her employer may bring a retaliation claim under the whistleblower statute (California Labor Code § 1102.5(b)) even if the...more

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California Supreme Court Cases Employers Should Be Watching in 2022

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The California Supreme Court has been busy in 2021 deciding cases that affect employers from how to pay meal and rest period penalties to when the statute of limitations for a failure to promote runs. While the state’s...more

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New Employment Laws to Look Out for in 2021

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

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Governor Signs Legislation Extending Period To File A Discrimination Or Retaliation Complaint With California Division Of Labor...

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On September 30, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1947, which extends the period to file a discrimination or retaliation complaint to one year with the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (“DLSE”) or...more

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The 12 days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 10 “Expansion of DLSE Powers”

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It’s the end of the year and while everyone is busy, employers in California should be aware of new laws and regulations that go into effect on January 1, 2018. In the spirit of the season, we are using the next “12 days of...more

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New Employment Laws Will Require Changes for Most Employers in 2018

The 2017 California legislative session resulted in several new laws that will affect employers’ day-to-day operations and policies in 2018. Some of these new laws, including bans on criminal history and salary history...more

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California Employment Law Notes - January 2017

$90 Million Judgment Reinstated: Employers Must Relieve Employees Of All Duties During Their Rest Periods - Augustus v. ABM Sec. Servs., Inc., 2016 WL 7407328 (Cal. S. Ct. 2016) - Jennifer Augustus filed this...more

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Employers' Legislative Update: Governor Brown Signs New Bills

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Tis the season for new laws in California and not all of it brings good tidings and cheer for employers. Recently, Governor Jerry Brown signed several state Assembly and Senate Bills affecting those who employ domestic...more

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California Passes Law Aimed to Bridge the Gender Wage Inequality Gap

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On October 6, 2015, California's Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 358, legislation intended to increase wage transparency and which will make it more difficult for an employer to defend against...more

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