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
[Update: On February 9, 2022, the Governor signed SB 114 into law – see our updated article here on the new California supplemental paid sick leave requirements enacted by this law].
This week, Assembly Bill 84 (AB 84) was published setting forth the parameters of a proposed law for another COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave
As 2021 is quickly coming to an end, this article focuses on five steps employers can take in preparation for 2022:
1. Update employee handbooks to comply with AB 1033 which expanded the definition of family members covered under the California Family Rights Act.
AB 1033 passed in 2021 and takes effect on January 1,
AB 331 known as the “Silenced No More Act,” was approved by the Governor on October 7, 2021, and its provisions applies to employment agreements, such as severance agreements, settlements agreements, or a release of claims. Here are five items employers should understand about AB 331:
1. When does AB 331 take effect?
AB 331