Our team has updated the firm’s handy Doing Business in California Guide for 2025. In this Guide we explain the key issues that make California such a compliance challenge for
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Employer Obligations for Wild Fires Revisited
Unfortunately, today is a good day to revisit our blog post on employer obligations and employee protections for wildfires, smoke, power outages, and other natural disasters. Please review that post
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Beware Minimum Wage Increases Throughout California In 2025
As we head into the new year, employers must continue to monitor minimum wages at the state and local level. California’s minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2025 to
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Time to Update that California Arbitration Agreement for 2025
Mandatory arbitration is legal in California. As you are updating your handbooks and other policies for 2025, don’t forget to revisit your arbitration agreement. Some key issues to look
Continue Reading Time to Update that California Arbitration Agreement for 2025Essential California Handbook Updates for 2025
It’s that time of year for my annual holiday rituals: gingerbread lattes, Black Friday sales and employee handbook updates! As we move into 2025, California’s legal landscape continues to evolve
Continue Reading Essential California Handbook Updates for 2025Seven Steps for an Effective Compliance Training Program
In this article for HR.com, I provide seven practical tips to help keep your employee training sessions fun and informative. Some highlights include:
- Training should be fun and something
Time Off to Vote and Notice Requirements are Upon Us
Election 2024 is here and now is the time for employers in California to refresh themselves on the voting leave and posting requirements they must follow:
– Employers must allow
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More Protected Time Off Provisions for CA Employers (AB 2499)
It can be so confusing to understand whether and when an employee’s missed shift can be grounds for discipline.
For example, you can’t discipline an employee, even if they call
Continue Reading More Protected Time Off Provisions for CA Employers (AB 2499)Mandatory ‘Captive Audience Meetings’ Banned in California
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 399, known as “The California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act,” into law. Practically speaking, SB 399 was enacted to prohibit employers from
Continue Reading Mandatory ‘Captive Audience Meetings’ Banned in CaliforniaPotential New Rules for Freelance Contracts
The Freelance Worker Protection Act is a significant new bill currently sitting on Governor Newsom’s desk, awaiting a signature or veto. Also known as SB 988, the bill is designed
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