Articles Discussing General Workplace Issues in California.

In this episode, Jen discusses California’s pay transparency rules in more detail, including the new pay scale requirements.

On January 24, 2023, the California Secretary of State completed its verification process and qualified a referendum challenging Assembly Bill (AB) 257, also known as the FAST Recovery Act for the November 2024 ballot. In the meantime, the law will not take effect unless it is approved by voters in

By: California Court of Appeal Curbs “I Do Not Recall Signing” Defense to Arbitration Agreements

By: California Court of Appeal Curbs “I Do Not Recall Signing” Defense to Arbitration Agreements

Employers face many challenges when enforcing employment arbitration agreements, including employees disavowing their handwritten signature on the arbitration agreement, claiming that they

Among the many challenges employers face in enforcing employment arbitration agreements in California are employees arguing that they are not bound by the agreement because they do not recall signing it, even when the agreement contains their signature.  A California Court of Appeal decision recently shot down this argument, holding

While the Secretary of State continued to count signatures to determine if a potential referendum challenging the FAST Recovery Act (AB 257) will make it on the ballot, the Sacramento Superior Court has issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the implementation or enforcement of AB 257.  The injunction will remain in effect

Employers posting jobs to be filled in California must now include a pay range in the posting under new requirements that took effect at the beginning of 2023. Senate Bill (SB) 1162, which was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2022, seeks to address racial and gender pay disparities

The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has released the Voluntary Plan Employee Contribution and Benefit Rates for 2023.

Find out more here.

As we hopefully continue to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, there are some things we hope to leave behind, but other, formerly “temporary” aspects of the pandemic appear to be taking more permanent root. Chief among these issues for employers appears to be the “remote” or “hybrid” employee. With lessons learned from the last three years, California employers need to understand how to navigate the employment law issues associated with perhaps permanent hybrid or remote workers.

Join CDF Partners Todd Wulffson and Alessandra Whipple for this complimentary, one-hour webinar on January 18, 2023, to learn how California companies can avoid legal pitfalls and ensure their policies and practices are adept to manage this new normal – a post-pandemic remote (or hybrid) workforce.

Topics addressed will include:

— Implementation of proper work-from-home policies
— Establishing clear job expectations
— Properly reimbursing business expenses
— Managing confidential and proprietary information – particularly for employees who quit
— Managing the rise of mental health issues in the workplace and accommodations
— Privacy concerns for employers managing remote workers
— Wage and hour compliance

Register today to reserve your spot for this timely webinar!

California’s Civil Rights Council has issued draft revisions to FEHA regulations governing an employer’s use and consideration of a job applicant’s criminal history in making employment decisions. In light of these expected changes, California employers that use criminal records to vet candidates should consider a privileged review of

While the Secretary of State continued to count signatures to determine if a  potential referendum on the FAST Recovery Act (the Act) will make it on the ballot, a lawsuit was filed by a coalition of California small business owners, restaurateurs, franchisees, and related entities seeking to enjoin the enforcement

On December 30, 2022, a Sacramento County Superior Court judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the State of California—in particular, the California Department of Industrial Relations—from implementing the provisions of Assembly Bill (AB) No. 257, the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Recovery Act).

As we wrap 2022, here a review of some of the changes to California employment law that will continue to affect employers in 2023.

Legislative Changes

New Year, New Minimum Wages for California

California Tightens Rules on Vehicle Tracking, Fleet Management

Cal/OSHA Mandated to Update Heat Illness and Wildfire Smoke

In this episode, Jen examines a few of the new California laws for 2023, and offers a “to do” list for HR professionals.

On January 1, 2023, California’s new pay transparency law requiring pay scales in job openings will go into effect.  Although Senate Bill 1162 was passed in September, many employers were left to wonder how the California Labor Commissioner would interpret a few key elements of the law.