Beginning July 1, 2024, a new law requires most of California’s employers to establish, implement, and maintain a new written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (“WVPP”). This new law does not affect those in the health care industry as California OSHA already has an established WVPP regulation for the health care industry. It also does not apply to law enforcement agencies and facilities operated by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Which Employers Are Covered? The new law covers nearly all private employers in California unless they are already subject to Cal/OSHA’s existing rule for healthcare workers. Workplaces with less […]

2024 is just around the corner. Now is the perfect time for employers to revisit employee handbooks and policies to prepare for an upcoming change in the law pertaining to cannabis at work. Commencing January 1, 2024, the rights of employees using cannabis will expand. In 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2188 which goes into effect on January 1, 2024. AB 2188 provides that employers shall be prohibited from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination or any term or condition of employment, or otherwise penalize a person, if the discrimination is based upon the person’s use of cannabis […]

Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed SB 616, introducing updates to California Paid Sick Leave laws that go into effect on January 1, 2024. This alert summarizes the key modifications in SB 616 you should be aware of. More Sick Leave Current law allows employees to accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. In the alternative, employers may frontload 24 hours of paid sick leave to employees at the beginning of the calendar year. Employees must be able to accrue at least 24 hours of paid sick leave in the first 120 days of each calendar […]

On July 17, 2023, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in the case of Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”). The Uber case centers on how employee arbitration agreements can impact an employee’s ability to bring a PAGA lawsuit against a current or former employer. A quick primer for those of you have had not had the “pleasure” of dealing with a PAGA lawsuit – PAGA is the shorthand for California’s Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, which gives “aggrieved employees” the ability to step into the shoes of the California Attorney General and pursue penalties for Labor […]

As of July 1, 2023, the minimum wage for the City of Los Angeles will increase by $0.74 to $16.78 for all employees covered by the Minimum Wage Ordinance. Specifically, those employees who perform at least two hours of work for an employer within the geographic boundary of the City of Los Angeles are entitled to earn the minimum wage. The Ordinance applies to all employers who are subject to the City of Los Angeles Minimum Wage Ordinance, including non-profits, regardless of size. Additionally, as of July 1, 2023, the minimum wage for the County of Los Angeles will be […]

View webinar presented by Kristina Kourasis, Landegger & Verano that highlights recent changes to California’s employment laws, including recently passed legislation and what policies and practices employers should update in 2023 as a result. Topics will include California Privacy Act, Updated Minimum Wage, Changes to leave laws requirements and more. Click to view the presentation in PDF format here