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  • Sep 18
    The California Legislative Report - September 2023

    As expected, the California Legislature was quite active following the return from summer recess in August 2023, and leading up to the September 14th end of session. Indeed, the Legislature passed several bills that were signed into law, including a law (SB 699) extending California’s already robust prohibitions on covenants not to complete in the employment context. These new laws all take effect on January 1, 2024 and are discussed below.

    Not surprisingly, the Legislature also passed a number of significant employment bill that have been presented to Governor Gavin Newsom for signature or veto by October 14, 2023. We have identified the “Top Twelve” proposed employment law changes that could have the most significant impact on California employers.

  • Jul 17
    The California Legislative Report - July 2023

    Before departing for summer recess, the California Legislature continued to amend and vote on pending bills, thus providing further clarity regarding the bills likely to be enacted into law. Not surprisingly, many significant employment bills continue to move forward and have shown they have the votes to overcome all prior legislative hurdles to this point.

    We have identified the “Top Ten” proposed employment law changes that – if enacted– would have the most significant impact on California employers.

  • Jun 6
    The California Legislative Report - June 2023

    Like the approaching summer weather, the 2023-2024 Legislative Session in Sacramento is heating up, particularly with the expiration of the crucial June 2nd deadline for bills to pass their chamber of origin. As expected, many significant employment bills overcame this key hurdle, although several additional bills stalled, further winnowing the overall number of employment bills moving forward and providing further insights regarding the relative strengths and weaknesses of these bills.

    We have identified the “Top Ten” proposed employment law changes that – if enacted– would have the most significant impact on California employers.

  • May 8
    The California Legislative Report - May 2023

    While “April showers bring May flowers,” in Sacramento “April votes bring May clarity” regarding the 2023 Legislative session. Specifically, the expiration of the key April deadline for substantive committee votes culled out many pending bills while also indicating which bills have the initial support to move forward. As expected, a significant number of employment bills overcame this initial hurdle, and a number of bills experienced significant amendments in doing so.

    We have identified the “Top Ten” proposed employment law changes that – if enacted– would have the most significant impact on California employers.

  • Apr 6
    The California Legislative Report - April 2023

    The 2023 Legislative session continues to proceed with a record number of bills pending in the California Assembly and Senate, including a significant number of employment bills. The next important date in the legislative process is April 28th. This is the deadline for bills to pass the crucial first substantive committee votes. Soon after that deadline, we should have additional clarity regarding the key bills likely to continue moving forward. Some bills will fail to proceed, thus culling the overall number of bills. We expect many other bills will be materially amended.

    We have identified the “Top Ten” proposed employment law changes that – if enacted – would have the most significant impact on California employers.