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The new California employment-related laws that came out of the 2023 legislative session address a number of issues that will affect many employers. Leave (paid family leave, sick...

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the tenth day of...


 Fast and Furious star Vin Diesel has been sued by a former colleague who alleges he groped them while working for them


Effective Jan. 1, California’s minimum wage will increase from $15.50 to $16 per hour. The $16 per hour minimum wage applies to all employers, regardless of employer size. Employers with operations outside of Monterey County should note that some cities and counties in California have a local minimum wage that is higher than the state rate.

On January 1, 2024, Senate Bill (SB) 616 goes into effect and expands paid sick leave (“PSL”) for almost all California employers and employees. SB 616 amends Labor Code sections 245.5,...

Jurisdiction of regular courts

The new paid sick leave requirements for California employers go into effect January 1, 2024.  The increase in paid sick leave that must be provided is the central element of the...

A California appellate panel recently reversed the dismissal of a nurse's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) suit involving meal and rest break claims.

A California appellate panel overturned a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board ruling that it could waive the statutory 60-day deadline to act on an appeal

David Lockington, former director of the Pasadena Symphony Association, had alleged wrongful termination, religious discrimination, harassment, retaliation, failure to prevent discrimination and harassment and various state Labor Code violations.