Wage and Hour Laws
AB 692 – Employment Contract Repayment Prohibition
AB 692 will apply to employment contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2026, and will apply to all employers in California. Under the new law, it will be unlawful to include terms in employment contracts that…
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…
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…
Continue Reading Three CA Handbook Updates for 2026California’s Captive Audience Ban, aka SB 399 (Labor Code § 1137) is in a temporary…
Continue Reading Captive Audience Ban Challenge UpheldSubscribe to California Employment Law
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The 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…
Continue Reading A Simple Payment Error is not a Waiver of the Right to ArbitrateI’m still haunted by the call that started my morning early yesterday. A new client needed help with the termination of an executive, immediately. Now, my spidey senses perk up…
Continue Reading The Million Dollar ChatGPT MistakeCalifornia to Regulate Use of AI in Employment Starting October 1, 2025
Employers are increasingly using Automated Decision Systems (“ADS”) – tools powered by Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and algorithms – to streamline recruitment and manage the employee lifecycle. Uses so far include…
Continue Reading California to Regulate Use of AI in Employment Starting October 1, 2025Given the news of the past weekend in Los Angeles, this helpful post, titled What to Do If ICE Knocks on Your Door, written by my colleagues back in…
Continue Reading What To Do If ICE Knocks At Your DoorEven the most diligent employers can stumble when it comes to calculating the “regular rate” of pay. It sounds straightforward, but in reality this bit of wage and hour math…
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