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- Top 7 New Workplace Safety Laws California Has Adopted – and Key Action Steps for Employerson October 15, 2024 at 12:00 pm
The California legislature has passed a slew of new workplace safety laws – many of which would change the landscape for California employers. Now that the September 30 deadline for the governor to…
- California Court Expands Tools for Invalidating Arbitration Agreements: 3 Steps Employers Can Take Nowon October 17, 2024 at 12:00 pm
A California appeals court recently ruled that a federal law preventing employers from requiring sexual harassment claims to be arbitrated also blocks arbitration of all other claims alleged as part…
- New Law Reframes Victim-of-Violence Leave in California: 8 Key Takeaways for Employerson October 21, 2024 at 4:39 pm
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law yesterday that will reframe and expand existing workplace protections for employees who are victims of crime or abuse. The new law redefines who
- Will New AI Digital Replica Laws Lead to “Game Over” for Video Game Actors Strike? What Employers Need to Knowon October 23, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Two new AI “Digital Replica” laws in California may end up playing a crucial role in resolving a drawn-out labor dispute between video game actors and developers. Video game actors organized by the…
- California Governor Vetoes Controversial AI Safety Lawon November 10, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Facing intense opposition from high-tech businesses and leaders, California Governor vetoed a proposed AI safety law on Sunday that would have required developers of high-risk AI models to conduct…
- California Regulators Take Aim at Resume Screening and Other Automated Tech: 4 Steps for Businesses After Latest Privacy Agency Meetingon November 13, 2024 at 12:00 pm
In its public meeting last week, California privacy officials pushed forward key initiatives that could impact businesses and employers, including initiating formal rulemaking that would significantly
- California Bans “Captive Audience” Meetings: 5 Steps You Need to Take to Comply With New Lawon November 15, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Governor Gavin Newsom just signed into law a bill on Friday that will soon ban employers from holding “captive audience” meetings – those employer-sponsored mandatory meetings that discuss religious…
- California Extends PAGA Exemption for Unionized Construction Industry Employers – But You Need to Take Action to Qualifyon November 16, 2024 at 12:00 pm
California Governor Newsom just signed legislation Saturday that will ensure certain unionized construction employers are completely exempted from PAGA lawsuits for the next 14 years. Thanks to AB…
- Potential California Minimum Wage Increase is Still Pending – Here’s What Employers Need to Know as Votes Are Countedon November 18, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Californians voted on a measure this Election Day which would act to immediately increase the minimum wage statewide – and we’re still not sure how things will turn out. Two weeks after the election,…