California’s whistleblower protection statute prohibits retaliation by an employer or anyone acting on the employer’s behalf.

Prepare for new California employment laws in 2027. Join CDF’s annual webinar on key changes affecting HR, workplace policies ...

On September 30, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a group of measures that change how California employers use artificial intelligence, handle immigration-related issues, structure repayment ...

When DoorDash sought to compel arbitration, Chin challenged the enforceability of the arbitration agreement on other grounds ...

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 951 updating California’s workforce disclosure laws with new Cal/WARN Act requirements. SB 951 mandates disclosures for mass layoffs supported by artificial ...

In January 2026, job applicants Erin Kistler and Sruti Bhaumik filed a class action against Eightfold AI Inc., alleging that the company’s AI hiring platform operated as an unregistered consumer ...

California businesses received some welcome relief when Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 690 into law on September 30, 2026. As CDF previously blogged, the new law eliminates a private right of action ...

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform industries, businesses are increasingly integrating AI tools into their workforce operations. In response, California regulators have been ...

The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DSLE) has updated the Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act Paid Sick Leave poster, which reflects recent amendments to the state’s paid sick ...

CDF Labor Law LLP Partner Mark S. Spring was recently quoted in an August 13, 2026 Bloomberg Law article, “NLRB Removal Protections Ruling Clouds Outlook for Halting Cases.” The article examines a ...

In 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen bills that significantly expand and reform employer obligations in California. These new laws create additional workplace rights notices, ...