Author: Ani Mazmanyan

New year, new employment laws! A broad array of employment law changes in California took effect beginning January 1, 2026. These changes will impact compliance requirements across wage and hour, paid leave, anti-discrimination, pay transparency, minimum wage, and other workplace policies. Below is a summary of the most significant developments employers should be aware of. Some of these new laws will require employers to revise their policies, practices, and procedures to ensure compliance. New Laws …

California’s 2024 legislative session has come to a close, which means new laws impacting employers will take effect in the new year. We highlight these new laws enacted this session below, many of which will require employers to revise their policies and ensure compliance. Unless otherwise stated, these laws will take effect on January 1, 2025. Changes that May Require Employment Policy Review Employers Can No Longer Require Employees to use Accrued Vacation Before Receiving …

In a significant move that will put California employers at ease, on July 1, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills – Senate Bill 92 and Assembly Bill 2288 – to amend the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). These amendments seek to reform PAGA by introducing measures to reduce frivolous lawsuits and ensure that the law serves its intended purpose of protecting workers’ rights. These amendments are in effect as of June …

California Employment Law Update – Changes Coming in 2024 A series of new laws that will impact employers in 2024 is just around the corner. Many of these new laws, summarized below, will require employers to revise their policies to ensure compliance. New Laws Requiring Changes to your Employment Policies Employers Must Provide 5 days of Paid Sick Leave Each Year (SB 616) SB 616 expands paid sick leave entitlements for California employees. Beginning January …

On September 27, 2022, Governor Gavin Newson signed into law the “Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act” (SB 1162), which imposes new disclosure and reporting requirements on California employers. The law will go into effect January 1, 2023 and is another significant move by California to ensure pay equity and transparency in the workplace. Below we summarize the key provisions of this new law: Pay Scale Disclosure Requirements: Employers with 15 or more employees must …