California - General

In this episode, Jen reviews the laws applicable to hiring minors.

By: PAGA Tactic Denied by Cal. Court of Appeal: Plaintiff Who Voluntarily Dismissed PAGA Claims Could Not Invoke Death Knell Doctrine To Appeal Denial of Class Certification Last week, in Chavez v. Hi-Grade Materials Co. , the California Court of Appeal took up a novel jurisdictional question: Can a

Governor Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office (RTO) mandate, effective July 1, 2025 , requires most state employees to be onsite four days per week. Although limited exceptions exist, California state employers are now facing a surge in accommodation requests for fully remote work and other challenges re

In 2004, California enacted the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), which allows employees to sue their employer on behalf of the state for certain Labor Code violations against all aggrieved employees. Prior to the much-needed 2024

By: Navigating CIPA: Recent Court Decisions and Potential Legislative Reform By: Navigating CIPA: Recent Court Decisions and Potential Legislative Reform Companies doing business in California continue to face a surge in privacy-related complaints and lawsuits under the California Invasion of Privac

Jennifer Shaw appeared on “The Afternoon News with Kitty O’Neal” to talk about a grassroots effort by California state workers who raised $15K for a billboard calling out Governor Newsom’s Return-to-Office order, set to take

By: Cal. Court of Appeal Affirms Validity of Prospective Meal Break Waivers On April 21, 2025, a California Court of Appeal affirmed the validity of prospective, written meal period waivers, so long as they are revocable and not coerced. The case, La Kimba Bradsbery et al. v. Vicar Operating, Inc. ,

By: PAGA Update: Cal. Court of Appeal Confirms PAGA Plaintiffs Must Have a Timely Individual PAGA Claim In a decision with important implications for many pending Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuits, a California Court of Appeal upheld the dismissal of a representative PAGA action as untim

By: Cal. Supreme Court To Decide Headless PAGA Action Issue By: Cal. Supreme Court To Decide Headless PAGA Action Issue We have previously discussed the evolving Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) case law regarding the issue of so-called 'headless' PAGA cases – where a PAGA plaintiff attempts to

By: California Supreme Court Clarifies Cost Shifting Under CCP Section 998 The California Supreme Court has clarified how the cost-shifting provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 (“Section 998”) may apply when a case settles before trial. In a recent decision, Madrigal v. Hyund

The California Civil Rights Council has advanced new regulations regarding employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making systems, clearing the way for them to take effect later this year. The new regulations will make the state one of the first to adopt comprehensive r

By: Intersection Between Defamation and Wrongful Termination Claims - California Court of Appeal Provides Clarification Employees who sue their former employer for wrongful termination following a workplace investigation may feel compelled to bring a claim for defamation, based on their belief that

As we explained in our previous blog post, California implemented a workplace violence prevention rule that applies to most workplaces beginning in July 2024. This new law imposes a myriad of requirements on employers, including

By: New AI Laws May Go Into Effect As Early As July 1, 2025 On March 21, 2025, the California Civil Rights Council adopted its final regulations regarding automated decision-making systems. In the employment context, automated decision-making systems can include a wide range of tools that employers

For several months, the California Civil Rights Council (CRC) has been considering proposed regulations regarding employer use of “artificial intelligence” (AI) in making hiring and other employment-related decisions. On March 21, 2025, the CRC adopted

In 2022, California passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1949 which amended the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) to provide for bereavement leave. The law took

Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute examines the current state of employment law legislation in California and the specific laws employers will want to pay attention to now.

California lawmakers introduced numerous bills early in the 2025 legislative session that could affect California employment law in significant ways. Although it is too soon to predict which bills, if any, will advance, the proposed bills could substantially affect California employers.

The purchase or sale of a business in California involves intricate legal considerations, particularly regarding the rights of and responsibilities to

Jennifer Shaw appeared on “The Afternoon News with Kitty O’Neal” to discuss Governor Newsom’s decision to force state works back into the office four days a week. You can listen to the interview here.