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California Parental Leave Requirements Expanded to Small Businesses
Governor Brown signed another new law last week that will go into effect on January 1, 2018, and will affect thousands...
Caution California Employers: It Will Soon Be Illegal to Ask Applicants About Prior Salary
Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 168 today, to add new section 432.2 to the California Labor Code. The...
Labor Code Update: Expanded Workplace Retaliation Law
Retaliation claims have long been a part of California employment law, but as of January 1, 2018, a new law expanding...
Ignorance Is Not Bliss: Court of Appeal Holds that Knowledge and Intent Are Not Required For PAGA Penalties
The California Court of Appeal issued a published opinion yesterday regarding what plaintiffs must prove to recover...
Should Employers Require Employees to Sign Arbitration Agreements?
Why Arbitration? Employers are increasingly using arbitration agreements as a strategy to mitigate the risks of...