PAGA FAQs Released

In the wake of this summer’s legislative Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) reforms, the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) has released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page on its website to explain the law. The FAQs provide useful...

Out-of-State Non-Compete Agreements Enforceable in California?

California generally bans non-compete agreements “regardless of where and when the contract was signed,” and “whether … the employment was maintained outside of California.” Practically speaking, California prohibits all employers from enforcing these agreements. A...

Tell Us the Topics You Want to Cover in our Annual Handbook Seminar!

It’s October, and we all know what that means in California: pretending to enjoy cozy fall activities when it’s 90 degrees out, and trying not to make eye contact with your employee handbook, which somehow needs to be updated for 2025 already. Our annual handbook...

Healthcare Minimum Wage Set to Increase on October 16

California’s healthcare minimum wage will finally take effect on October 16. Under last year’s SB 525, the minimum wage was increased for almost all healthcare workers. Due to budgetary concerns, the law’s implementation was delayed. The new law gradually phases in...

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...
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