Yes, it’s that time of year again! Private employers in California with 100 or more employees, or 100 or more workers hired through staffing agencies, must file their annual pay data report to the California Civil Rights Department (“CRD”) no later than May 14, 2025. This annual report must include the California employer’s mean and… Read More
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NY Governor Signs Amendment to NY’s Retail Worker Safety Act
On February 14, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S740, a new law that amends several provisions of the NY Retail Worker Safety Act by: – Extending the deadline by which covered retail employers (those with at least 10 employees) must provide workplace violence prevention policies, training, and notices from March 4, 2025 to… Read More
California Court Allows Employee to Escape Arbitration of PAGA Claim
In a recent ruling, the California Court of Appeals in Rodriguez v. Packers Sanitation Service, Ltd. allowed an employee who had signed a mandatory employment agreement to avoid having to arbitrate his PAGA claim. The Court’s reasoning was that, by pleading his PAGA claim as a representative claim only – meaning, the employee’s lawsuit sought… Read More
The Impact of AI on Human Resources
The increasing use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) has been transforming the field of human resources by automating tasks, enhancing decision-making, and transforming the roles and responsibilities of employees. In a recent article, Fast Company discusses the 7 major ways that AI will impact the human resources function: AI Automation Will Reimagine Your Job – The… Read More
NY Becomes First State to Mandate Paid Leave for Prenatal Care
On January 1, 2025, all private sector employers in New York will be required to offer 20 hours of paid leave every 52 weeks for employees to attend healthcare appointments during or related to their pregnancy. All employees are eligible for this new benefit, even part-time and recently hired employees. This new paid prenatal leave… Read More
Get Ready — New Employment Laws Coming in 2025
Governor Newsom formally concluded the 2024 legislative session by signing into law several new bills that greatly expand employee rights in California starting on January 1, 2025. Between now and then, California employers should review their existing policies to ensure compliance with these laws in the new year. New State Minimum Wage (Prop 32) On… Read More
New IRS Ruling Gives Employers and Employees More Benefits Flexibility
A recent IRS private letter ruling will potentially allow employees more flexibility to determine how employer 401K contributions are paid out to them.
California Employers Must Display New Whistleblower Rights Poster
Governor Newsom signed AB 2299 which requires all California employers to prominently display a new whistleblower rights poster in the workplace effective January 1, 2025.
Employee Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs)
This week Fast Company published an article about employee performance improvement plans (PIPs). A PIP is a structured plan that is developed by the employer for an under-performing employee. In general, a PIP (a) outlines specific areas where the employee is failing to perform satisfactorily, (b) states concrete improvements that the employer expects to see… Read More
Governor Signs PAGA Reform Bills to Ease Burdens on Employers
California’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) deputizes any employee who has experienced a violation of virtually any state employment law to sue to recover penalties arising out of violations he or she experienced – plus penalties arising out of violations committed against every one of his or her coworkers, and attorneys’ fees. The potentially massive… Read More
