We’ve written throughout the year about new employment laws that take effect in California in 2016. But as the year winds down, here’s a handy list of the most significant
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Governor Brown Vetoes Ban On Employment Arbitration
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Governor Brown vetoed AB 465. This bill would have disregarded federal law and banned mandatory agreements to arbitrate employment claims. In a veto message, he noted the lack…
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Governor Brown Signs Bill Scaling Back Certain PAGA Claims
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On Friday, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 1506, which is intended to lessen certain types of employer liability under California’s Private Attorneys General Act. PAGA allows private employees to…
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California Legislature Seeks to Drastically Expand Individual Liability for Wage and Hour Violations
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A bill passed by the legislature and awaiting the governor’s signature [Update: He signed it.] would drastically expand individual and successor liability for wage and hour violations. SB…
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