

Oct 17, 20243 min read
New Compliance Standards for Selling Digital Goods in California: Understanding AB 2426
As digital media consumption grows, California’s AB 2426 introduces new legal requirements to ensure transparency when selling digital...


Oct 17, 20243 min read
California Healthcare Minimum Wage Increase: What Employers Must Do to Comply
California's SB 525 introduces a major wage increase for healthcare workers, starting October 16, 2024, after a series of legislative...


Oct 10, 20243 min read
California’s New Freelance Worker Protection Act: Key Steps for Employer Compliance
As of January 1, 2025, California will implement significant changes to the way businesses engage with freelance workers. The new...


Oct 10, 20243 min read
AB 2123: Preparing for Changes to California’s Paid Family Leave Starting January 2025
On September 29, 2024, California Governor signed AB 2123 into law, bringing significant changes to the state’s Paid Family Leave (PFL)...


Oct 4, 20243 min read
New California Law Expands Local Enforcement of Employment Discrimination
Effective January 1, 2025 , California employers will face an expanded compliance landscape with the introduction of Senate Bill (SB)...


Sep 27, 20244 min read
California's New Law on Social Compliance Audits: What Employers Need to Know
Starting January 1, 2025, California employers will need to pay closer attention to the results of voluntary social compliance audits,...


Sep 18, 20243 min read
California AI Legislation Update: AI Discrimination Bill Stalls, While Lawmakers Advance Other AI Regulations
California lawmakers recently missed the chance to pass a major bill that would have set new rules for the use of artificial intelligence...


Sep 18, 20243 min read
California Judge's Lawsuit Over Salary Calculations Could Reshape Judicial Pay System
A recent lawsuit filed by Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Maryanne G. Gilliard has raised important questions about how judges’...


Aug 30, 20243 min read
California Supreme Court Ruling: Public Employers Exempt from PAGA Penalties
The California Supreme Court recently issued a pivotal ruling that exempts public employers from penalties under the state’s Private...


Aug 14, 20243 min read
Critical Update for Employers: Impacts of the Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc. Ruling on PAGA Intervention
On August 1, 2024, the California Supreme Court delivered a crucial ruling in Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc. , addressing whether a party can...


Aug 8, 20243 min read
California Supreme Court Ruling: Single Racial Slur by Coworker Can Expose Employers to Liability
In a pivotal ruling, the California Supreme Court in Bailey v. San Francisco District Attorney’s Office examined critical issues related...


Jul 4, 20245 min read
PAGA Reforms Provide Relief for Employers: Essential Updates for California Businesses
The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), enacted in 2004, enables California employees to collect penalties for Labor Code violations on...


Jun 22, 20244 min read
PAGA Reform: A Step Toward Fair Labor Law Enforcement
On June 18, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom, along with Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire and Assembly Speaker Robert...


Apr 24, 20246 min read
Insights from Rich Reinis, Fast Food Council Member: The Effect of California's New Fast Food Minimum Wage Law on the Industry
In our previous article, California's New Fast Food Minimum Wage Law, Effective April 1, 2024, we provided a detailed explanation of the...


Apr 10, 20244 min read
Understanding California's New Fast Food Minimum Wage Law, Effective April 1, 2024
California's legislative landscape has shifted with the introduction of AB 1228. This legislation mandates a wage increase for fast-food...


Apr 4, 20242 min read
California's 2024 Pay Data Reporting: What Employers Need to Know
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) released updated guidance for the 2023 pay data reports, due by May 8, 2024. It is crucial...