Newsom Issues Artificial Intelligence Executive Order
Governor Newsom's May 21 order directs the state government to prepare “for the economic disruption that artificial intelligence will bring to the workforce.”…
California Employers Using Criminal History Face New Compliance Obligations
For many years, California employers have been subject to the state’s Fair Chance Act, which (in a nutshell) requires employers to: wait…
“Regular Rate” Mistakes are Low-hanging Fruit. Is Yours Ripe for Picking?
August 11, 2023 In the past week, a class action lawsuit was filed against Anheuser-Busch, alleging various violations of California’s wage and…
IMPORTANT: Pay Data Reporting Update: CRD Offers Enforcement Temporary Deferral
Bryan Little, Farm Employers Labor Service April 14, 2023 Pay data reporting required by SB 1162 had generated many questions (and headaches) among…
California Releases Guidance on Pay Scale Disclosures
Seyfarth Synopsis: As we blogged about previously, California passed a landmark pay transparency law in September 2022. As promised, the…
California Prohibits Employers from Retaliating Against Employees for Refusing to Work or Leaving Work During Emergency Conditions
On September 29, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 1044, which prohibits employers from retaliating against an employee for refusing…
California Mandated Employer Bereavement Leave Policy
On September 29, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1949 creating protected bereavement leave for employees. Existing Law Currently,…
