Post the required notice by October 24 and confirm that it is displayed at all applicable worksites. Review existing voting leave policies to ensure compliance with California law. Remind managers and ...

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

As businesses integrate artificial intelligence (“AI”) and automated decision systems (“ADS”) into business operations, they must be cognizant of California’s new AI employment laws targeting the ...

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 ...

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

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 ...