Proposed CA Bill May Ban Criminal Background Checks

On February 16, 2024, the California State Senate introduced Senate Bill 1345 (“SB 1345”), which would make it an unlawful employment practice for an employer to take an adverse action against an applicant based on his or her criminal history. SB 1345 is currently pending review by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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December 21, 2023

7 Important Legal Updates for Businesses in 2024

As 2024 rolls around, California businesses face a landscape of evolving legal regulations that demand. This article contains a brief summary of the seven legal updates that California businesses should be aware of in 2024.

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November 28, 2023

California’s New Reproductive Loss Leave Law

On October 11, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 848, which takes effect on January 1, 2024. SB 848 grants leaves of absence for reproductive-related losses and deems it an unlawful employment practice for employers to deny an eligible employee's request for up to five (5) days of leave following a reproductive loss event.

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September 19, 2023

5 Employment Bills Passed by California Lawmakers in 2023

September 14, 2023, marked the end of California’s State Legislative Session. As expected, the state legislature has passed several employment-law-related bills that will be presented to Governor Gavin Newsom for signature. He will have until October 14, 2023, to either sign or veto the bills. If passed, the bills discussed in this article will be effective from January 1, 2024.

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Proposed CA Bill May Ban Criminal Background Checks

7 Important Legal Updates for Businesses in 2024

California’s New Reproductive Loss Leave Law

5 Employment Bills Passed by California Lawmakers in 2023

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