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California Courts Have Wide Latitude To Reduce PAGA Penalties and Fees

NLRB Advice Memoranda Signal a Major Shift for Employers—But California Employers Shouldn't Celebrate Too Soon

On June 30th, California’s Governor signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2155, which concerns the enforceability of written arbitration agreements in California. The bill amends Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281 and provides that any agreement unenforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) is also unenforceable under the California Arbitration Act (CAA). AB 2155 takes effect January 1, 2027. The legislation underscores the importance of regularly reviewing arbitration agreements to ensure they r…

On June 24, 2026, the California Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement met and voted to pass Assembly Bill (AB) No. 2321 , a measure that would change case review procedures for the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) and its Bureau of Investigations (BOI) and create a five-year pilot program transferring investigative responsibilities from the BOI to the district attorneys of Alameda and Santa Clara counties. AB 2321 previously passed the Cal…

On June 23, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Cocom rejected a plaintiff-appellee’s argument that an employment arbitration agreement was unconscionable. Because the agreement’s scope was limited to employment-related claims, rather than all potential claims, the court ruled it was not unconscionable. The court’s decision is a key win for employers and limits several recent California state court cases that had found arbitration agreements unenforceable due to their scope…

What do employers need to know about risk assessments under the California Consumer Privacy Act? What do employers need to know about risk assessments under the California Consumer Privacy Act? Does your company track the GPS location of fleet drivers, use AI to assist with employment decisions, or analyze racial data as part of an equity program? ehubert@littler.com Tue, 06/23/2026 - 11:14

Workplace defamation claims can arise from termination explanations, reference checks, investigation interviews, complaints, and manager comments. In this...

Let's be honest—nobody wakes up excited to attend a Wage & Hour training. We get it. Meal periods, rest breaks, overtime calculations, off-the-clock work, wage statements... it's not exactly thrilling. But here's the reality: a few hours

California and the EU’s frameworks for protecting personal information and assessing related high-risk practices raise compliance complexity for employers. In this episode, Jackson Lewis’ Mary Costigan and Michael Witteler of Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law contrast the definitions and processes in the CCPA’s new risk assessment requirements and the GDPR’s data protection impact assessments.

California and the EU’s frameworks for protecting personal information and assessing related high-risk practices raise compliance complexity for employers. In this episode, Jackson Lewis’ Mary Costigan and Michael Witteler of Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law contrast the definitions and processes in the CCPA’s new risk assessment requirements and the GDPR’s data protection impact assessments.

Political discussions at work can quickly create risk for California employers. In this episode, Jen discusses voting leave, political activity protections,...

California Employers Should Prepare for Local Minimum Wage Increases Effective July 1, 2026

California AB 2321 Would Expand District Attorneys' Role in Workplace Fatality Investigations