California Resources

An employer waived its right to arbitrate wage and hour claims by unreasonably delaying its motion to compel arbitration of those claims, a California appeals court ruled.

On April 23, 2024, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to implement a fair workweek predictable scheduling ordinance, which will go into effect on July 1, 2025.

The California Supreme Court has ruled that an employer who believed they are complying with wage laws in good faith is exempt from civil penalties.

Businesses take heed: California state officials have warned that the law prohibits you from collecting unnecessary data and retaining data for longer than necessary.

An arbitrator could not unilaterally extend the due date for an employer’s payment of required arbitration fees, a California appeals court ruled.

On Nov. 5, Californians will have the option whether to preserve the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) in its present form or replace it with a proposed law.

An appeals court reversed a $180,000 court costs award to an employer in a California FEHA case, emphasizing that costs can’t be awarded without finding claims frivolous.

SHRM and CalSHRM strongly oppose California Assembly Bill 2751 due to its overly broad approach to addressing a workplace challenge, according to testimony at an April 17 hearing.