Beginning February 1, 2026, all California employers must provide to all new hires and each existing employee on an annual basis written notice of employee’s workplace and constitutional rights.

A California federal court granted leave to amend complaint for a principal scientist’s labor code violations, contract breach, wrongful termination, and defamation claims against Merck, finding no ...

Each year, California enacts a number of new laws impacting employers across the state. New legislation for 2026 includes significant ...

On February 2, 2026, the California Legislature declined to pass legislation (Senate Bill (SB 310)) that would have created a private right of ...

In the lawsuit, Vietnamese American salon owners say California's labor code is discriminatory because it unfairly requires nail technicians to be classified as employees. (William Liang/For The Times ...

In California, a large state with complex and incredibly variable forms of employment, there are equally varied and complex labor laws that employers must adhere to. In addition, constant legislative ...

Newly enacted AB 692 adds section 16608 to the California Business and Professions Code. Beginning Jan. 1, California employers generally will not be allowed to include in an employment contract, or ...

For instance, Labor Code section 98.6 prohibits employers from retaliating against an employee for filing or threatening to file a claim or complaint with the Labor Commissioner, initiating any ...