Most businesses hear “cybersecurity audit” and assume it is optional, or something you do after a breach. California is moving in the opposite direction. The California Privacy Protection Agency finalized regulations that require certain businesses to complete cybersecurity audits and…
Most California employers believe that putting a meal break on the schedule satisfies the law. It doesn’t. Under Labor Code section 512 and the applicable wage orders, the obligation is to relieve the employee of all duty for at least…
Most employers assume that as long as they conduct an investigation, the process is legally defensible. That assumption breaks down fast when the accused employee was never told what they were being investigated for. California law — reinforced by FEHA…
Many California employers still believe they can require an employee to repay training costs, sign-on bonuses, or visa sponsorship expenses if the employee leaves early. As of January 1, 2026, most of those agreements are unlawful. California’s AB 692 —…
Many California employers handle menopause-related issues as a personal matter — not a legal one. That assumption is already risky under current law, and AB 1940 would make it indefensible. Assemblymember Calderon’s AB 1940 would amend Government Code section 12926…
Artificial intelligence tools are transforming workplaces across California, but many employers are deploying these systems without establishing the governance frameworks necessary to manage significant legal risks. While AI can enhance productivity and decision-making, its use in hiring, performance management, and…
California employers think retaliation is just about discrimination complaints. They’re missing three separate statutes with different protected activities. California has multiple retaliation statutes protecting different types of employee complaints and activities. Violate any of them and you face separate liability…
Artificial intelligence tools are transforming workplaces across California, but many employers are deploying these systems without establishing the governance frameworks necessary to manage significant legal risks. While AI can enhance productivity and decision-making, its use in hiring, performance management, and…
California employees have the right to inspect and receive copies of their personnel records under Labor Code § 1198.5. But what exactly constitutes a “personnel record”? California law doesn’t comprehensively define “personnel file.” Courts have interpreted it broadly to include…
Effective January 1, 2026, SB 809 adds Labor Code sections 2750.9 and 2775.5, creating new payment protections for independent contractors in California. Labor Code § 2750.9 requires businesses to pay independent contractors within 30 days of receiving an invoice, unless…
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