New Employment Laws for 2025

Although the temperature still feels like summer, one thing does feel like fall – Governor Newsom just finished his review of the pending employment-related bills.  Below is a brief summary of the key laws affecting California employers.  Unless otherwise noted, all...

CROWN Act Amendments Signed into Law

In 2019, California was the first of 20 or so states to enact the CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Act. The Act provides that the Fair Employment and Housing Act’s prohibition on discrimination on the basis of “race” includes traits...

Assessing Credibility in Internal Investigations

Employers must take remedial and preventive action to stop discrimination, harassment, and retaliation at work. To fulfill this obligation, internal human resources professionals and employment lawyers should understand how to effectively conduct investigations of...

Social Compliance Audit Reporting Requirement

Just signed into law this past weekend by the Governor and having received near unanimous bipartisan support, AB 3234 is aimed at protecting minor employees. Specifically, it requires employers to post on their website the findings of a social compliance audit that...

“Time Off to Vote” Notices

For so many reasons, this presidential election cycle is one for the history books. It can be challenging to stay focused on compliance issues when there’s so much going on in the world.  But, as we all know, HR’s work is never done! With the upcoming election on...
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