California employers await judicial guidance on how to defend against class action-like lawsuits employees file on behalf of co-workers and the state over labor law violations, despite legislative ...

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

As discussed below, the new law generally bans employment agreements that require workers to “stay” for a minimum period of ...

The new year gives Golden State employers plenty to wrap their heads around, from new workplace notice requirements to pay ...

New Resource Addresses the Full Spectrum of Employment Issues Facing California Businesses. LAKE FOREST, CA, UNITED ...

A new California law taking effect Jan. 1, 2026 allows the state to regulate union organizing in private workplaces, a power normally held by the NLRB.

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 ...

In 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen bills that significantly expand and reform employer obligations in California. These new laws create additional workplace rights notices, ...

A federal civil lawsuit against California alleges that the state’s Labor Code discriminates against Vietnamese-American manicurists and salon owners, following the passage of a 2020 law that changed ...

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 ...

In the lawsuit, Vietnamese American salon owners say California's labor code is discriminatory because it unfairly requires nail technicians to be classified as employees. (William Liang/For The Times ...