Many industries rely on hiring independent contractors — sometimes referred to as “1099 employees” — for temporary or seasonal work. But is that the best practice for labor and employment compliance? Clearly not in California, given our special rules limiting the practice and adding additional requirements under the ABC standard…
Continue Reading Are Direct-Hire 1099s Over?While not California specific, a first-of-its-kind ruling in federal court establishes that a client’s use…
Continue Reading AI Chats are not Protected by PrivilegeWe are already halfway through January. As noted in a prior blog, SB 294…
Continue Reading Know Your Rights Notice Must Go to All Current Employees by February 1stCalifornia’s Nuclear Verdict Era: Strategic Imperatives for Employers and In-House Counsel
By Steven Moore and Jonathan Pearce
California employment litigation has entered a new era, marked…
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Continue Reading Upcoming California Employment Laws To Watch Out For in 2026 and BeyondWhen I was recently asked to answer a reporter’s questions about pay equity, I jumped at the chance because I remembered an issue from my first full-time job that still…
Continue Reading Concerned about pay equity? Give HR a chance to explainIt’s time to update those handbooks for 2026 and while there are numerous new laws California employers must comply with, not all of them are, what I call, “handbook worthy.”…
Continue Reading Three CA Handbook Updates for 2026California’s Captive Audience Ban, aka SB 399 (Labor Code § 1137) is in a temporary holding pattern. A California district court judge issued a preliminary injunction barring the government from…
Continue Reading Captive Audience Ban Challenge UpheldThe last California legislative session ended on September 13, 2025 and Governor Newsom must sign or veto bills passed during the legislative session by October 13, 2025, or they will…
Continue Reading Employment Bills to Watch in the Next Two WeeksCalifornia regulations going into effect on October 1, 2025, make clear that employers’ use of artificial intelligence in personnel practices can lead to liability under state fair employment laws.
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Continue Reading Employers’ Use of AI Can Risk Discrimination ClaimsWhen employees comment on social media about controversial figures or issues, California employers face a delicate balance. Although online posts may be polarizing, disciplining employees for their speech has the…
Continue Reading Terminating Employees with a Controversial POVSo You’ve Received a PAGA Letter, Now What? Attend Our Webinar to Find Out Your Next Steps
Before someone can file an action under PAGA (Private Attorneys General Act), they have to file a letter with the LWDA and set forth what they think the employer did…
Continue Reading So You’ve Received a PAGA Letter, Now What? Attend Our Webinar to Find Out Your Next StepsI have some good news for California employers seeking to enforce arbitration agreements. The California Supreme Court just held that non-payment of arbitration fees does not automatically waive the right…
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