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By: Essential Resources for Employers Navigating Southern California Wildfires At this critical time, CDF wants California employers to know that we are here to support you. To assist, we have put together a list of resources from state, federal, and other key sources to help employers navigate thes

“Throughout the year, we certainly find some of the policies that we think ‘we should maybe change that moving forward.’ The beginning of the new year is a great opportunity to take a look at these things with new eyes and work with our management teams to really be business partners and not just ad

“PAGA is a statute that's not employer-friendly, but one of the benefits of this last year is that we had some amendments come through that did, for lack of a better phrase, throw employers a little bit of a bone when it came to dealing with PAGA cases. One benefit is an expanded ability to cure lab

The Golden State had lost some of its luster among California employers due to its Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), with some calling it “one of the least just and fair laws that employers are dealing with today in California.” Yet two recent PAGA amendments may help restore the state’s busines

Wildfires continue to sweep through Southern California, leaving thousands of people displaced as well as burning businesses to the ground. Beyond the personal and community impacts, wildfires present unique challenges for employers who must navigate workplace safety, legal compliance, and operation

The current wildfires in the Los Angeles area have caused untold tragedy and devastation. Individuals, families, and businesses affected by the fires are dealing with tremendous tragedy and loss. At the same time, employers must

The wildfires ravaging various parts of Los Angeles County are truly tragic and expected to cost more than $50 billion in damages, making it the most expensive natural disaster ever in the United States.1 For employers with employees in the impacted areas, there are several ways to help. First, an e

Arbitration agreements can be an important tool for employers. In 2022, the United States Supreme Court decided in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana that arbitration agreements could include waivers of claims under the California

By: Last Ride For “Headless” PAGA Actions By: Last Ride For “Headless” PAGA Actions Yesterday, the California Court of Appeal in Leeper v. Shipt, Inc. , held that because every PAGA action necessarily includes an “individual PAGA claim” a PAGA plaintiff cannot avoid arbitration by asserting purely r

California’s legislature covered a wide array of labor and employment law topics in the 2024 legislative session. The laws discussed below were signed into law by Governor Newsom and will become effective on January 1, 2025, unless otherwise noted. This Insight includes highlights of some of the new

California Law For decades, California has allowed employers to pay intellectually or developmentally disabled workers a subminimum wage in certain settings. Currently, disabled workers employed through a “sheltered” disability program are paid from $3 to $14

The California Supreme Court issued several important decisions in 2024 about issues such as the application of PAGA to public employees and the

Compliance with California’s paid sick leave law grew increasingly complex this year with new legislative developments. The Labor Commission updated its

Recently, the Los Angeles City Council approved a motion to amend the Living Wage Ordinance (LWO) and the Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance (HWMO),

In this episode, Jen discusses her year-end checklist to ensure you are prepared for 2025.

By: Good News for Employers: California Enforces Arbitration Agreement In Favor of Non-Signatory Related Entities By: Good News for Employers: California Enforces Arbitration Agreement In Favor of Non-Signatory Related Entities Frequently, employment arbitration agreements are written with the inten

By: Top Five 2025 California Privacy Alerts for California Employers Employers must prepare for significant amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018, as amended by the CPRA (CCPA) in 2025. The CCPA grants California residents, including employees, specific rights relating to

California’s employment landscape can feel like a "riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma."

New California employment laws are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025. These laws address a variety of issues, including the state minimum wage, discrimination protections, paid time off, and employers’ messages about unionization.

Prohibition on Driver’s License Requirement in Hiring Decisions As we mentioned in an earlier blog post, SB 1100, which takes effect on January 1, 2025, makes it an unlawful employment practice for employers to include a