September 30, 2022 marked the last day Governor Newsom had to sign or veto new bills passed by the Legislature to end the 2022 legislative year. The Governor signed nearly every substantial employment law related bill placed on his desk. This Friday’s Five (I know – it is more than five bills, but you have
This week, my firm rolled out its 1st annual “Sign or Veto Contest.” The California legislature closed the 2022 legislative year and presented bills to the Governor at the end of August, which are now waiting for his veto or signature. We created this contest for you to register what you believe
Governor Newsom signed AB 257, termed the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act or FAST Recovery Act, on Monday, September 5, 2022. The new law establishes a Fast Food Sector Council to regulate California’s fast food restaurants. The council will be composed of 10 members who are not elected, but are appointed by
August 31, 2022 marked the deadline for the state Legislature to pass any new bills for this legislature year. There are many employment-related bills that are now awaiting the Governor’s approval, and he has until September 30 to approve or veto the bills. This Friday’s Five highlights five key bills that California employers need to
AB 257, termed the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act or FAST Recovery Act, proposes to establish a Fast Food Sector Council to regulate California’s fast food restaurants. The council would be composed of 10 members who are not elected, but are appointed by the Governor, Speaker of the Assembly, and the State
As we end May 2022 and break for Memorial Day weekend, there were some major case develops within the last week for California employers. Here are five key highlights California employers need to know about:
1. Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc. – Penalties just increased for non-compliant meal and rest breaks.
This week, the
As we start April 2022, here are five new California employment law developments that California employers need to know about:
1. Court rules California’s law requiring corporate board diversity is unconstitutional.
California passed AB 979 which enacted Corporations Code section 301.4 in 2020. The law requires corporations with their principal executive offices located in California
As we begin March, there are many developments for California employers on the legal front. Here are five issues that should catch employer’s attention this week (and will likely have impacts on California employers for the rest of the year):
1. Does California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) Survive 2022?
PAGA was designed by the
California’s 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave becomes effective tomorrow, February 19, 2022 (for background and basics about the new law, see our prior post here). This week, the Labor Commissioner published additional resources just before the law becomes effective. Below is a summary of the notice requirements (and with a link to the
On February 9, 2022, Governor Newsom signed a new law requiring employers to provide supplemental COVID-19 paid sick leave in 2022. The law, SB 114, was passed quickly by the legislature and signed by the Governor. Unlike the supplemental paid sick leave law passed in 2021, there are no offsetting tax credits for employers