The enforceability of non-compete agreements is constantly evolving. California, Minnesota, North Dakota and Oklahoma void ordinary employee noncompetes. Wyoming bars new ones, with exceptions for executives and sales of a business. Washington is next.…
Read ArticleCalifornia’s general final-pay rules depend on how employment ends: Final pay includes earned, unused vacation—not just the employee’s last hours worked. Industry-specific exceptions can apply. (Labor Code §§ 201, 202, 227.3.) What happens if…
Read ArticleStarting January 1, 2027, AB 2155 makes an arbitration agreement unenforceable under the California Arbitration Act to the extent it isn’t enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act.For years, many agreements had a simple backup…
Read ArticleStarting January 1, 2027, SB 1149 expands bereavement leave to cover a “designated person”—someone related to the employee by blood or whose relationship is equivalent to family. Employers with five or more employees must…
Read ArticleBeginning July 1, 2027, Senate Bill (SB) 947 prohibits employers from relying solely on automated decision systems for discipline or termination. When an employer primarily relies on such a system, a human must corroborate…
Read ArticleBeginning July 1, 2027, SB 947 prohibits employers from relying solely on automated decision systems for discipline or termination. When an employer primarily relies on such a system, a human must corroborate its output,…
Read ArticleCan you stop a departing California employee from joining a competitor? Generally, no—even if the employee signed a noncompete agreement. California prioritizes employee mobility and open competition. Business and Professions Code §§ 16600 and…
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