For this first installment of my Anticipated CA Labor Laws for 2024 series, we’ll be diving into new laws regarding state paid sick leave that Newsom signed into law during the most recent legislative cycle. Come 2024, two new laws … Read More
Governor Newsom finished up his duties in the most recent legislative session, signing upwards of 70 laws into effect – with a handful of them concerning California’s employment landscape. From SB 616 to AB 1228, California workers and employers will … Read More
California has long held a strong public policy against non-compete agreements, with a few narrow exceptions. However, with some employers allegedly continuing to ask California workers to sign such agreements, a new law has been passed to further strengthen the … Read More
On-the-job retaliation and violation complaints from workers are on the rise in California, starting with safety complaints from a McDonald’s in Los Angeles – and for those workers who feel wronged, seeking out a mediator may be the smoothest solution. … Read More
Following the recent rulings regarding AI in hiring and concern for the role of auditors, which I touched on in the previous AI in the Workplace Series installment, California has issued a ruling that serves as a starting point for … Read More
New York City recently implemented a set of AI hiring laws, as mentioned in the first installment of my AI in the Workplace Series, and additional developments are cropping up by the week. Most recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission … Read More
AI has altered a number of industries, and now, it’s beginning to change the workplace in very big ways. The recent WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes are two examples of AI becoming a potential threat, as the two groups continue to … Read More
Recent strikes by Hollywood writers, actors, and Southern California hotel workers are reflecting a surge in union activity, with workers protesting against reportedly low wages, a lack of AI regulation, and more. The protests come after years of allegedly stagnant … Read More
In California, home to more than 550,000 fast-food workers, a new bill (AB 257) seeks to address these issues and empower workers with new wage and workplace protections. Assembly Bill 1228, also known as the Fast Food Franchisor Responsibility Act, … Read More
With summer in full swing, several new federal and California state employment laws will soon take effect come July 1, 2023. Many of these laws address aspects of employment, aiming to bring positive changes to California labor. While our last … Read More