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On July 17, 2025, the California State Auditor’s Office released a comprehensive report ( Report No. 2024-115 ) highlighting significant deficiencies within the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). The audit, which reviewed sixty case files from fiscal years 2019–20 through 2023–24

The (Less-Than-Golden) State of Confidentiality Provisions in California It is well known that California takes a dim view towards restrictive covenants in the workplace. Business & Professions Code Section 16600 prohibits employee non-compete agreements, stating that “every contract by which anyone

News of an Employee’s Arrest or Pending Criminal Charges Poses a Dilemma for California Employers Every day, the press reports on arrests for one reason or another in California and other states. Many of those arrested have jobs. In turn, the employers of the arrestees in California are confronted w

On July 1, 2025, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) published a “Survivors of Violence and Family Members of Victims Right to Leave and Accommodations” notice . The CRD also published guidance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the notice requirements. Both document

The California Civil Rights Council has finally secured approval for its long-awaited regulations regarding employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms, and other automated decision systems. The agency says the regulations will clarify how existing administrative laws apply to the use

Heads up, HR leaders. On July 1, 2025, California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) released the official Model Crime Victims Notice, titled “Survivors of Violence and Family Members of Victims Right to Leave and Accommodations.” This notice

By: Todd Snyder Agrees to Pay $345,178 Fine to The CPPA and Other Equitable Relief By: Todd Snyder Agrees to Pay $345,178 Fine to The CPPA and Other Equitable Relief Last month, the Enforcement Division of the California Privacy Protection Agency (“the Privacy Police”) and Todd Snyder, Inc. (“Snyder

By: 2025 Compliance Checklist: Distributing the CRD’s New Model Notice Under AB 2499 After January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill 2499 put new requirements on how California employers treat employees that are victims of crime. The bill expanded the definition of “victim” to include not only individuals dire

On May 27, 2025, the California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District held that a former employee retains standing to bring California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims against an employer more than a year after separation, even though PAGA’s statute of limitations for civil pe

The California Senate recently passed legislation ( Senate Bill No. 84 ) that would require a plaintiff to give a qualified business notice and 120 days to cure an accessibility violation before filing a lawsuit seeking statutory damages and attorneys’ fees. The bill would create the nation’s first

California Releases Model Crime Victims Notice: What Employers Need to Know Earlier this year, we covered Assembly Bill 2499, a significant new law expanding workplace protections for victims of crime. As of January 1, 2025, California

On June 2, 2025, the California Senate approved a bill, called the “No Robo Bosses Act,” that would restrict when and how employers can use automated decision-making systems and artificial intelligence (AI) to make employment-related decisions without human oversight. The bill comes as California co

In this episode, Jen reminds California employers about their obligations under SB 553, including providing annual training.

In this episode, Jen explains Governor Newsom’s return-to-office mandate for state employees, which is effective on July 1.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in hiring and promotion is undergoing regulatory scrutiny in California

Since April 2024, state employees have been required to return to the office at least two days per week. However, in March of this year, Governor Newsom announced that, effective July 1, 2025, most state

California legislators have introduced a new bill aimed at regulating the expanding role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. While the

California lawmakers have proposed new legislation to reshape the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. While this bill aims to

In this episode, Jen summarizes the Private Attorneys General Act and its role in wage-hour claims.

On March 10, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an investigative sweep targeting the location data industry, emphasizing compliance