By Brett M. Johnson, Esq. Recently, an important change happened in California employment law. It resulted from a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the practice of requiring employees to arbitrate disputes with their employers. The decision in U.S. Chamber of Commerce vs. Bonta reversed course for California employers and made clear…
California employers will recall that in late 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”) into law. AB 51 essentially outlawed the practice of requiring employees to sign arbitration agreements with their employers. Prior to that, requiring employees to agree to arbitrate disputes with their employers was a well-accepted risk management tool…
It’s that time of year again. A bevy of changes to employment law affecting California businesses is just around the corner. The recent session of the California Legislature produced a number of new laws that California employers must comply with in 2023. State and federal courts have also issued decisions that will impact California employers….
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New Law Will Increase Pay Transparency Requirements for California Employers in 2023
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California Employees May Be Protected from Discrimination Against Off the Clock Cannabis Use
