January 7, 2023

New California Labor Laws Take Effect on January 1st, 2023

Arbitration, CA Employee Handbooks, COVID-19, Harassment & Discrimination, Leaves of Absence, Paid Sick Leave, Wage & Hour Issues

California has passed a number of new employment laws this year. These new laws, which go into effect on January 1st, 2023, are expected to have a significant impact on employers operating in California. Below is a brief overview of the most notable new laws affecting California businesses.

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January 9, 2020

Key Takeaways For 2020’s New Employment Laws (Updated)

Application & Hiring, Arbitration, CA Employee Handbooks, Harassment & Discrimination, Independent Contractors, Leaves of Absence, Terminations, Wage & Hour Issues

2020 brings a slew of new employment laws, some of which make significant changes to existing law, and others which make minor updates but which nonetheless require employers’ attention. Below is a roundup of the main legal changes and key takeaways.

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June 14, 2019

California Employers Have Six Months Left To Comply With New Sexual Harassment Training Law

Harassment & Discrimination, Uncategorised

California employers have six months left to comply with a new law that took effect on January 1, 2019, which requires virtually all California employers to provide sexual harassment prevention training to all employees. Specifically, by January 1, 2020, employers with five or more employees must provide one hour of sexual harassment prevention training to nonsupervisory employees and two hours of such training to supervisors.

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