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Oct 9, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Emily Harvin |Thomas McInerney |Christopher W. Olmsted
On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) No. 988, the Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA). The FWPA provides minimum requirements for agreements between freelance workers and hiring parties, effective January 1, 2025. Entities engaging independent contractors may want to familiarize themselves with these new requirements, as their contractors are likely to be “freelance workers” for purposes of the FWPA.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Emily Harvin |Christopher W. Olmsted |Charles Thompson
On September 29, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) No. 2499, a measure that provides leave protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other crimes, as well as protections for employees performing jury duty or taking time off from work to appear in court to comply with subpoenas or other court orders as witnesses.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
ogletree.com | Christopher W. Olmsted |Charles Thompson |Emily Harvin
Quick Hits Newly enacted AB 2499 expands the FEHA by making it unlawful to discriminate or retaliate against an employee for taking time off from work for jury duty or to comply with a subpoena or other court order as a witness in a judicial proceeding, or, if the employee is a victim (i.e., an individual against whom a “qualifying act of violence” has been committed) or has a family member who is a victim, for taking time off to obtain relief or for other related reasons, as enumerated in...
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Nov 21, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Emily Harvin |Christopher W. Olmsted |Charles Thompson
Governor Newsom vetoed employment-related bills that would have
expanded the application of the Cal-WARN Act and required employers
to give thirty days' notice before returning remote employees
to on-site work.
The governor also vetoed legislation that would have amended
the California Fair Employment and Housing Act by prohibiting
discrimination specifically based on caste and adding "family
caregiver" as a protected category.
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Nov 17, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Emily Harvin |Christopher W. Olmsted |Charles Thompson
Along with signing into law a variety of employment-related bills in the 2023–2024 legislative session, Governor Gavin Newsom also vetoed numerous bills that would have further affected California employers. Here is an overview of some of the more surprising vetoes. Quick Hits Governor Newsom vetoed employment-related bills that would have expanded the application of the Cal-WARN Act and required employers to give thirty days’ notice before returning remote employees to on-site work.
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Nov 17, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Emily Harvin |Christopher W. Olmsted
Quick HitsGovernor Newsom vetoed employment-related bills that would have expanded the application of the Cal-WARN Act and required employers to give thirty days’ notice before returning remote employees to on-site work. The governor also vetoed legislation that would have amended the California Fair Employment and Housing Act by prohibiting discrimination specifically based on caste and adding “family caregiver” as a protected category.
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Nov 16, 2023 | 
natlawreview.com | Emily Harvin
Along with signing into law a variety of employment-related bills in the 2023–2024 legislative session, Governor Gavin Newsom also vetoed numerous bills that would have further affected California employers. Here is an overview of some of the more surprising vetoes. Governor Newsom vetoed employment-related bills that would have expanded the application of the Cal-WARN Act and required employers to give thirty days’ notice before returning remote employees to on-site work.
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Nov 9, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Emily Harvin |Charles Thompson |Christopher W. Olmsted
Governor Newsom recently signed into law numerous bills that
will affect California employers come January 1, 2024. Here is a
quick overview of some of the new law that are relevant for
employers.
The new California employment-related laws coming out of the
current legislative session address paid leave, including
reproductive loss leave; noncompete clauses; workplace violence
prevention plans; retaliation related to employment terminations;
and the healthcare worker minimum wage.
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Nov 7, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Emily Harvin |Christopher W. Olmsted |Charles Thompson
Governor Newsom recently signed into law numerous bills that will affect California employers come January 1, 2024. Here is a quick overview of some of the new law that are relevant for employers. Quick Hits The new California employment-related laws coming out of the current legislative session address paid leave, including reproductive loss leave; noncompete clauses; workplace violence prevention plans; retaliation related to employment terminations; and the healthcare worker minimum wage.
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Nov 6, 2023 | 
natlawreview.com | Emily Harvin
Governor Newsom recently signed into law numerous bills that will affect California employers come January 1, 2024. Here is a quick overview of some of the new law that are relevant for employers. Quick HitsThe new California employment-related laws coming out of the current legislative session address paid leave, including reproductive loss leave; noncompete clauses; workplace violence prevention plans; retaliation related to employment terminations; and the healthcare worker minimum wage.
