Since 2015, the California Legislature has attempted to hinder employers’ attempt to resolve disputes with employees though mandatory arbitration. Assembly Bill (AB) 51, effective January 1, 2020, prohibited employers from making mandatory arbitration a…
Read ArticleThe City of Los Angeles Office of Wage Standards has increased the minimum wage effective July 1, 2023. Based upon the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPA-W) for Los…
Read ArticleAnother new law that went into effect on January 1, 2023, Senate Bill (SB) 1162 requires (1) employers with 15 or more employees to include a pay scale in job postings; and (2) companies with…
Read ArticleAB 1949, signed last fall but effective January 1st, creates protected bereavement leave under the California Government Code. AB 1949 makes it unlawful for a covered employer (5+ employees) to refuse to grant an…
Read ArticleAssembly Bill (AB) 1041, signed into law last fall and effective January 1st, expanded the definition of “family member” under both the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and California’s Healthy Workplaces Healthy Families Act…
Read ArticleAssembly Bill (AB) 2188, signed into law on September 18th, will soon protect employees who use cannabis before or after completing their workday. The new law goes into effect until January 1, 2024, and…
Read ArticleSome employers desire, for various reasons, to ensure that disputes with employees are resolved through private arbitration rather than in court. A recent legal development could signal that employers may once again regain the…
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