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October 16, 2024

California’s New Freelancer Law: What Employers Need to Know and How to Comply

In a significant move to protect California's growing freelance workforce, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 988, the Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA), into law on September 28, 2024. Effective January 1, 2025, this law imposes minimum contract requirements for private employers hiring independent contractors. Similar to the Los Angeles Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance, the FWPA requires written agreements between hiring parties and freelancers. These agreements must detail the nature of the services, compensation rates, and payment deadlines. The legislation aims to ensure that freelancers are paid on time and receive basic protections, helping to formalize and secure freelance work across
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October 10, 2024

Employee Stock Ownership Plans: Legal Considerations

Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) are increasingly popular as a means of employee compensation and corporate finance. They offer unique benefits by aligning the interests of employees with those of shareholders, thereby potentially enhancing productivity and company loyalty. However, setting up and maintaining an ESOP involves navigating a complex web of legal considerations. This essay outlines key legal aspects of ESOPs, including regulatory compliance, fiduciary duties, and tax implications.
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October 8, 2024

New California Law Limits Driver’s License Requirements for Job Applicants

A new law signed by Governor Newsom on September 28, 2024, will change the way California employers approach driver’s license requirements for job applicants. Starting January 1, 2025, employers can only require a driver’s license for positions where driving is expected to be part of the job function, and only if no alternative forms of transportation, such as ride-sharing or bicycling, would reasonably meet the needs of the business. Employers should begin assessing their hiring processes to ensure compliance with this new provision of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).
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October 1, 2024

New Protections for Pregnant Workers: Key Information for Employers to Keep in Mind

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed its first lawsuit under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The lawsuit claims that Wabash, a national manufacturing company, failed to accommodate an employee’s pregnancy-related limitations, even though the accommodations were comparable to those offered to non-pregnant workers with disabilities. This groundbreaking case highlights the importance of ensuring compliance with this new law, which went into effect in June 2023.

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