Archive for SB 553

Employers Must Have a Written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan by July 1, 2024

As a result of SB 553, which we blogged about here, on June 1, 2024 most California employers will be required to establish and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan that includes several new mandates. A Written Workplace Violence Plan That plan must be in writing and…

California Employers Face a Slew of New Employment Laws in 2024

New Laws That Take Effect on January 1, 2024 SB 616 (Paid Sick Leave) SB 616 significantly expands California’s existing state paid sick leave law and provide more generous paid sick leave terms to employees.  Under SB 616, an employee is now entitled to a minimum of 5…