We invite you to review our newly-posted October 2016 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include:
Newly Enacted California Statutes
- Minimum Wage Increases;
- Equal Pay Act Expanded;
- No Disclosure Of Juvenile Criminal History Required (Including Rape And Murder);
- California Employees Guaranteed Access To California Law And Forum;
- All-Gender Restrooms;
- Pay Stub Reform For Exempt Employees;
- Notification Regarding Earned Income Tax Credit Expanded;
- Bond Required To Challenge Labor Commissioner Rulings;
- Domestic Worker Bill Of Rights Made Permanent;
- In-Home Supportive Services Workers Entitled To Paid Sick Leave;
- Immigration-Related Protections Expanded;
- DFEH May Receive And Prosecute Complaints From Victims Of Human Trafficking;
- New California State Contractor Requirements;
- Actors’ Online Age Disclosures Restricted;
- Paid Family Leave Benefits Increased;
- New Notice Regarding Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault And Stalking Protections;
- Settlement Provisions Limiting Disclosure Of Information Regarding Sex Offenses Are Prohibited;
- Indoor Heat Illness Regulations Mandated;
- Clarification Regarding The Use Of Smart Phones While Driving; and
- Additional Workplace Smoking Restrictions.
New Case Law