Employer’s Defense
What is a noncompete agreement?
Noncompete agreements are contracts between an employer and an employee that are typically signed at the start of their business relationship that prevent the employee from...
Does an employer have to tell you why you were fired?
Like most states, California is an at-will employment state. A business may fire an employee at any time without prior notice and does not have...
California Employees Can Refuse to Work in Emergency
Conditions As of January 1, 2023, California employers may not take or threaten negative actions against any employee who refuses to report to or leaves...
Employers Face New Laws Protecting Employee Cannabis Use and Reproductive Health Decisions
California has enacted new workplace discrimination laws that employers need to know in order to for their employment policies to remain compliant with state laws....
Employers Face New Workplace Safety Law at Public Event Venues
Businesses and vendors that employ workers involved in the setup, operation and tearing down of live events held at public event venues in Los Angeles...
Employers Need to Know the New California Privacy Rights Act
This fall, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a slew of employment legislation into law that all takes effect January 1, 2023. However, while the California Privacy...
How employers can address — and prevent — union activities
California protects an employee’s right to decide whether they want to participate in union activities. And, under the California Labor Code (CLC), employers may not...
New Leaves of Absence Laws Take Effect January 1, 2023
California has expanded state laws governing employee leaves of absence with the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), signed September 30. The new rules take effect...
What the New Pay Transparency Law Means for Employers
In 2023, employers in California will be required to make their pay scales available to job applicants and employees. In addition, pay data reporting requirements...