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November 2, 2026 by Corina Gallardo

California Includes Anti-Hate Speech in Harassment Prevention Training Requirements

Assembly Bill (AB) 1803 requires California employers to expand their mandatory harassment prevention training to include “anti-hate” speech. Though the new requirements take effect January 1, 2028, employers should begin updating their training programs now to ensure compliance by the effective date. Current California Harassment Training Requirements California... READ MORE

October 26, 2026 by Will Abramovitz

California Employers: 10 Employment Law Changes to Prepare for in 2027

California employers face another round of significant employment-law changes in 2027, affecting everything from artificial intelligence and workplace surveillance to employee leave, arbitration agreements, and wage-and-hour enforcement. Most of these laws take effect January 1, 2027, although some have different effective dates. Here are ten important developments employers... READ MORE

October 20, 2026 by Will Abramovitz

California Court Holds Supervisors Are Not Individually Liable for Whistleblower Retaliation

A newly published California Court of Appeal decision provides important clarification for employers and managers facing whistleblower-retaliation claims under Labor Code section 1102.5: supervisors cannot be held personally liable for retaliation under the statute. On September 28, 2026, the First District Court of Appeal issued its published decision... READ MORE

October 19, 2026 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Separation Agreements and Severance Payments: A Primer for California Executives

California executives who receive a severance package that they believe is inadequate may wonder if there is anything they can do about it. The short answer is yes; severance is often negotiable. But successful negotiation requires a fundamental element: leverage. Companies are not charities, and they generally will... READ MORE

October 6, 2026 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

You’ve Received Notice of a Labor Commissioner Claim – Now What?

If your company receives a Notice of Claim and Conference from the California Labor Commissioner’s Office, do not take it lightly. The notice indicates that an employee or former employee has filed a wage-related claim against your company and that the Labor Commissioner’s Office will investigate and adjudicate... READ MORE

October 1, 2026 by Corina Gallardo

Moonlighting in California: What Employers Should Know About Employees Working a Second Job

“Moonlighting” is a term that refers to an employee holding a second job or performing freelance or consulting work outside of normal work hours for their primary employment. With the rise in remote work, moonlighting has become an increasingly common practice leaving many California employers asking themselves what... READ MORE

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