In 2026, California will implement significant labor law changes aimed at enhancing worker rights and transparency. These ...

California is well-known for having some of the most rigorous labor requirements in the United States, especially concerning employee meal and rest breaks. These regulations have been in place for ...

Each year, California enacts new laws that employers who do business in the state need to navigate. When in doubt, employers ...

The end of something is always the beginning of something else. That always rings true for years’ end and new employment laws. It is time, once again, for all employers to sit down, buckle up, and get ...

In 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen bills that significantly expand and reform employer obligations in California. These new laws create additional workplace rights notices, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 01: An aerial view of the California State Capitol on February 01, 2023 in Sacramento, ...

Oct 16 (Reuters) - The National Labor Relations Board has sued California to block a law that channels private-sector labor disputes to a state board while the federal agency is shorthanded and cannot ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. To the editor: After reading this article, my first thought was that it boggles the mind that California’s ...

As discussed below, the new law generally bans employment agreements that require workers to “stay” for a minimum period of time or “pay” certain debts, penalties, or fees. With narrow exceptions, ...

Another year means another time in which many in the HR space turn towards California, which has a reputation for extensive employment laws and regulations not seen in other states. “Everybody knows ...