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With a February 21 deadline to introduce new California legislation, the folks at the Capitol recently unveiled several employment-related bills. Although some of them may not make it to the Governor’s desk, they provide a snapshot of what lawmakers will be debating...

In July 2024, California implemented a workplace violence prevention rule that applies to most workplaces. This new law imposes a myriad of requirements on employers. As discussed in a previous blog post, these requirements include establishing, implementing, and...

As we mentioned in a previous blog post, soon after taking office, President Trump issued numerous executive orders aimed at “terminat[ing] all discriminatory and illegal preferences, mandates, policies, programs, activities, guidance, regulations, enforcement...

Most of Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Non-Emergency Regulations ended earlier this month, on February 3, 2025, including most of the general COVID-19 Prevention rule,[1] and the rules for COVID-19 Outbreaks[2] and COVID-19 Prevention in Employer-Provided Transportation.[3] As...

Okay. One more thing to add to your “to do” list… California employers of 100 or more employees (and/or 100 or more workers hired through labor contractors) must report 2024 pay, demographic, and other workforce data to the Civil Rights Department (CRD) by May 14,...

One of President Trump’s major campaign promises was to crackdown on illegal immigration. In his first few weeks on the job, the President has taken various steps in this direction. Workplace raids and Form I-9 audits are two tools Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Within the first two days of President Trump taking office on January 20, he issued numerous Executive Orders. One of them,  “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” is aimed at “terminat[ing] all discriminatory and illegal preferences,...

The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued an interesting employment law decision, E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al. v. Carrera. As with the California Wage Orders and Labor Code, the FLSA contains several overtime exemptions. It is the employer’s burden to prove an employee...

The current wildfires in the Los Angeles area have caused untold tragedy and devastation. Individuals, families, and businesses affected by the fires are dealing with tremendous tragedy and  loss. At the same time, employers must be prepared to comply with Cal/OSHA’s...

Arbitration agreements can be an important tool for employers. In 2022, the United States Supreme Court decided in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana that arbitration agreements could include waivers of claims under the California Private Attorneys General Act...