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California Senate Bill 403 would include “caste” under the protected category of “ancestry” in the state’s anti-discrimination statutes. If enacted, this bill would be the first state-wide prohibition on caste discrimination, defined as an individual’s perceived position in a system of social strati

On July 14, 2023, the California attorney general (AG) announced a surprising “investigative sweep” into employer compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) and its implementing regulations, sending a stark message that the focus of CCPA compliance is not limited to tech comp

No matter the month or year, employers can count on one thing, changes in workplace law. Having reached the midway point of the year, 2023 does not look to be an exception. What follows is one of a collection of concise programs, as We Get Work™ the podcast provides the accompanying voice of the Jac

The California Supreme Court recently held plaintiffs may pursue non-individual Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims in court, even after their individual claims are sent to arbitration. The ruling departed from the Supreme Court of the United States' holding in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v.

On July 20, 2023, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA Standards Board) held its monthly meeting and received public comments on Petition File No. 597, a proposal to amend Title 8, General Industry Safety Orders, Section 5204 of the California Code of R

By: CDF Wage and Hour Task Force Monthly Tips - Checking In On Paychecks (Or At Least That Top Portion) By: CDF Wage and Hour Task Force Monthly Tips - Checking In On Paychecks (Or At Least That Top Portion) This is the sixth post in our monthly series of CDF’s Labor

What’s in store for artificial intelligence (AI) in California? Will there be an “AI summer” hiatus as the Assembly recommends, or will legislation and regulatory proposals go forging ahead? Regardless of whether California bills to regulate the use of AI advance, the issues addressed in such legisl

The California Supreme Court held that when a court compels an employee to arbitrate their “individual” Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims, the employee retains statutory standing to pursue “non-individual” PAGA claims on behalf of other allegedly aggrieved employees in court. Ad

The California Supreme Court has now issued its long-awaited ruling in Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc. (Read the full opinion here .) We previously posted about the significance of this anticipated ruling here and here .

The California Supreme Court determined that plaintiffs seeking civil penalties under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) retain standing to pursue representative PAGA claims on behalf of other alleged aggrieved employees in court despite being bound to arbitrate their individual PAGA

The California Supreme Court held last week that a California employer does not owe a duty of care to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to members of an employee’s household. In a unanimous decision, Kuciemba v. Victory Woodworks, Inc., the Court held that although claims brought by an employee’s famil

By: Newsom Revives the California Industrial Welfare Commission After Almost 20 Years By: Newsom Revives the California Industrial Welfare Commission After Almost 20 Years On July 10, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 102 into law (“AB 102”). This is the first time in almost 20 years

On July 10, 2023, Governor Newsome signed over 20 budget-related bills, which go into effect immediately. One of those bills ( AB 102 ) includes funding for the defunct Industrial Welfare Commission (“IWC”).

If you’re a business subject to the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the last few months have been incredibly frustrating.

In an unexpected turn of events, a California court postponed enforcement of the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations until March 29, 2024. The court’s final decision came at the eleventh hour on June 30, 2023, just one day prior to the scheduled enforcement start date of July 1,

On June 30, 2023, a California court enjoined until March 29, 2024, enforcement of the final regulations implementing the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Importantly for employers, this ruling prevents enforcement of only a portion of the web of requirements imposed by the new California priva

By: Written Contract Will Be Required For Many Independent Contractors And Freelance Workers In Los Angeles Starting July 1, 2023 A new city ordinance in Los Angeles will take effect on July 1, 2023, which requires a written contract for many independent contractors and freelance workers who work in

On the eve of the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA), the California Chamber of Commerce’s lawsuit obtained a significant victory as the Sacramento County Court granted an injunction against the CPPA delaying enforcement of its new regulations for one year from the March 29, 2023 effectiv

The California Legislature is poised to make it even more difficult for hospitality and business service providers to operate in California. Senate Bill (SB) No. 723 amends California Labor Code Section 2810.8, which provides recall rights to certain hospitality and business services employees laid

California budget bill includes a provision to reinstitute the dormant Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC), which would impact virtually every employer in the Golden State. The IWC would have the power to convene industry-specific wage boards to regulate the wages, hours, and working conditions in v