As we continue to develop new and innovative technology in the use of AI, we also see new laws developed alongside it to regulate its usage and protect both employees and employers, which a recent CVS AI discrimination lawsuit demonstrates. … Read More
There may not be a more high-profile wrongful termination case in the public eye than Gina Carano taking on Disney with funding from Elon Musk. I recently had the pleasure of appearing on a Scripps News segment as a wrongful … Read More
I recently had the pleasure of serving as a panelist at the 2024 California African American Chamber of Commerce Economic Summit. I was asked to speak as an expert and thought leader on the issue of the Supreme Court and … Read More
In The Jungle, a seminal work of American literature, author Upton Sinclair depicted the unregulated working conditions for children in the Chicago stockyards in the early 1900s, before child labor laws were in place to protect them. Upon release, it … Read More
In the conclusion of my Anticipated CA Labor Laws for 2024 series, we are going to explore two laws that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed in 2023 that are poised to have a significant impact on employer and employee contracts. … Read More
In the third installment of my Anticipated CA Labor Laws for 2024 series, we will explore two historic laws California Governor Gavin Newsom ratified earlier this year that will impact employees and employers alike. The two new laws, Senate Bills … Read More
In the second installment of my Anticipated CA Labor Laws for 2024 series, we will unpack two historic laws that Governor Gavin Newsom ratified during what has been referred to by the press as Hot Labor Summer. Two new labor … Read More
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