Now that California’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) reforms are in full effect, businesses – big and small – should be aware of key changes in labor law enforcement and the monetary penalties that accompany them. Signed into law on July 1, 2024, the new legislation aims to alleviate the substantial financial burden PAGA has…
California has a long history of prohibiting employee “non-compete” agreements. While common to see in other states, California’s opposite approach goes back generations. And, in the beginning of 2024, California passed Senate Bill 699 (”SB699”) and Assembly Bill 1076 (“AB1076”) which were intended to solidify California’s commitment to protecting employee mobility rights. The federal government…
