In the conclusion of my Anticipated CA Labor Laws for 2024 series, we are going to explore two laws that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed in 2023 that are poised to have a significant impact on employer and employee contracts. The two new laws, Senate Bill (SB) 699 and Assembly Bill (AB) 1076, took effect this year.
Whether you’re an
In the third installment of my Anticipated CA Labor Laws for 2024 series, we will explore two historic laws California Governor Gavin Newsom ratified earlier this year that will impact employees and employers alike. The two new laws, Senate Bills (SB) 553 and SB 700, will take effect in 2024.
Whether you’re an employee or employer, staying current with legislative
In the second installment of my Anticipated CA Labor Laws for 2024 series, we will unpack two historic laws that Governor Gavin Newsom ratified during what has been referred to by the press as Hot Labor Summer. Two new labor laws, Assembly Bill (AB) 1228 and Senate Bill (SB) 525, are set to take effect in 2024.
Whether you’re an
For this first installment of my Anticipated CA Labor Laws for 2024 series, we’ll be diving into new laws regarding state paid sick leave that Newsom signed into law during the most recent legislative cycle.
Come 2024, two new laws will go into action that will further expand the rights and benefits of California workers: Senate Bill (SB) 616 and
Governor Newsom finished up his duties in the most recent legislative session, signing upwards of 70 laws into effect – with a handful of them concerning California’s employment landscape.
From SB 616 to AB 1228, California workers and employers will soon see increased paid sick leave, boosted wages for the fast food and healthcare industries, further non-compete restrictions, and much
California has long held a strong public policy against non-compete agreements, with a few narrow exceptions. However, with some employers allegedly continuing to ask California workers to sign such agreements, a new law has been passed to further strengthen the state’s position on non-competes: Senate Bill 699.
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Senate Bill 699 (SB 699) into law, which
On-the-job retaliation and violation complaints from workers are on the rise in California, starting with safety complaints from a McDonald’s in Los Angeles – and for those workers who feel wronged, seeking out a mediator may be the smoothest solution.
The shift started in June 2020 when Lizzet Aguilar, a McDonald’s employee in Los Angeles, filed three safety complaints
Following the recent rulings regarding AI in hiring and concern for the role of auditors, which I touched on in the previous AI in the Workplace Series installment, California has issued a ruling that serves as a starting point for the state’s AI regulation efforts.
The California Supreme Court’s recent ruling can now hold AI developers and vendors liable
New York City recently implemented a set of AI hiring laws, as mentioned in the first installment of my AI in the Workplace Series, and additional developments are cropping up by the week.
Most recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has received its first case of an employer being accused of the alleged biased use of AI screening
New York City’s new Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) Law went into effect last month, requiring employers in the area to adhere to a new set of AI regulations during the hiring process.
The new legislation went into effect on July 5th, 2023 and carries a set of fines for companies that fail to comply. At the same time, similar