Monthly Archives: March 2025
California Expands Leaves for Victims of Violence
On January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill (AB) 2499 officially took effect in California. The law provides important legal protections to employees who have been the victim of violence or who have a close family member who has been the victim of violence. Here, our California employment attorney provides an overview of the key things… Read More »
As of January 1, 2025, Local Agencies Have the Right to Play a More Active Role in Workplace Discrimination Cases in California
On September 26, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 1340 into law. The legislative reform—officially taking effect starting on January 1, 2025—will empower municipal and local government agencies to play a more active role in enforcing the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Here, our California employment lawyer provides an… Read More »
California’s Workplace Restraining Order Law is Now in Effect
In September of 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Senate Bill (SB) 428 into law which officially took effect on January 1, 2025. The regulation enhanced employers’ ability to seek a temporary restraining order to protect their employees. More specifically, it allows employers to take action and get a restraining order for an employee… Read More »