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
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