In 2026, California will implement significant labor law changes aimed at enhancing worker rights and transparency. These ...

Each year, California enacts new laws that employers who do business in the state need to navigate. When in doubt, employers ...

As we move into 2026, California continues its trend of enacting expansive and complex new employment laws. The legislative updates for 2026 span a wide range of critical workplace issues, including ...

As discussed below, the new law generally bans employment agreements that require workers to “stay” for a minimum period of time or “pay” certain debts, penalties, or fees.

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California employers await judicial guidance on how to defend against class action-like lawsuits employees file on behalf of ...

With the 2025 California legislative year closed, it is the time of year to become familiar with new legislation that will affect businesses operating within California. Below, we summarize the key ...

The California Legislature has a bad habit of writing new law in the moment and paying little or no attention to its potential consequences. While legislative history contains many examples, the most ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Like thousands of other Vietnamese-American women in California, Emily Micelli started painting nails to support ...

This column was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The California Legislature has a bad habit of writing new law in the moment and paying little or no attention to its ...