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

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

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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 ...

The CFRA already requires covered employers to give qualified employees up to five days of bereavement leave following the death of a family member. A covered employer is one that employs five or more ...

A recent NLRB Division of Advice memorandum gives employers a useful roadmap for handling on-site demonstrations that are driven by political or social causes rather than workplace conditions. The ...

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 ...

Labor Code section 432.7 prohibits most California employers from asking applicants about, or relying on, convictions that have been judicially dismissed or sealed to make hiring decisions. Section ...

California’s rules on automated employment decisions and employee data are creating new questions for HR, legal and privacy teams in the workplace. At the same time, California’s right to privacy ...