Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
April 11, 2024
Via: National Law ReviewAs most employers with employees working in California or assigned to a California location know, and as we reported in “Big Brother Just Got Bigger: Expanded Pay Data Reporting Expected to Hit the Golden State,” 2022 legislation obligated employers with […]
Advertising & Marketing, Business Law & Regulations
March 8, 2024
Via: National Law ReviewOn March 8, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA” or “Agency”) Board (“Board”) will consider draft regulations that set forth how automated decisionmaking technology (“ADMT”) and profiling will be regulated under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). The proposal […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
February 21, 2024
Via: JD SupraAfter a successful appeal of a June ruling, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) is authorized to begin immediate enforcement of privacy regulations developed, and expanded, under the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA). Any company that has been […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
February 15, 2024
Via: National Law ReviewIf you have been relying on last year’s court order staying the ability of the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) to enforce regulations promulgated under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) to also stay your own CPRA compliance program — […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
February 13, 2024
Via: LexBlogOn February 9, 2024, the California Third District Court of Appeals in Sacramento overturned a lower court order that postponed enforcement of the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) newest rules. The decision restores the authority of the CPPA and California […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
February 12, 2024
Via: JD SupraNew California laws intended to strengthen the state’s long-standing ban on non-competition agreements are set to create immediate headaches for employers in the state that have, or plan to, impose non-compete or non-solicit clauses on their employees in the Golden […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
February 12, 2024
Via: JD SupraIn an opinion filed on Friday, California’s Third District Court of Appeal reversed a lower court ruling that postponed until the end of March the enforcement of regulations promulgated pursuant to the California Privacy Rights Act. The CPRA amended the […]
Business Law & Regulations, Finance
February 9, 2024
Via: National Law ReviewOn February 1, 2024, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), the agency responsible for administering California’s pay data collection, issued updated guidance for the 2023 California pay data reports that are due May 8, 2024. The new guidance largely maintains […]
Business Law & Regulations, Workplace Safety & Health
February 6, 2024
Via: National Law ReviewDemocratic Assembly Member Matt Haney introduced Assembly Bill (AB) No. 1976, which, if enacted, would require the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board to “adopt revised standards” under Section 3400 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
February 5, 2024
Via: JD SupraCalifornia passed new laws reiterating its prohibition on employment-related non-competition obligations. Assembly Bill 1076, effective January 1, 2024, provides that it is unlawful to include noncompete clauses in employment contracts, or to require an employee to enter into a noncompete […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
January 31, 2024
Via: LexBlogLast week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an investigative sweep of providers of streaming services to determine whether these businesses are complying with California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) opt-out requirements for businesses that sell or share consumer personal information. […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
January 5, 2024
Via: LexBlogAs we embark on the year 2024, California’s employment law landscape is poised to continue to present an unfriendly environment for employers. This article proffers some predictions for California employment law in 2024, examining potential legislation and emerging legal trends. […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
December 15, 2023
Via: LexBlogLabor Commissioner hearing can be a stressful ordeal. However, with some planning and understanding about the process, employers can set themselves up for the best possible outcome. Here are a few pointers about the strategy during Labor Commissioner hearings, and […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
December 6, 2023
Via: JD SupraThe California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) issued and discussed draft regulations on Cybersecurity Audits and Risk Assessments late in the summer. The CPPA Board plans to discuss the draft regulations at its upcoming December 8th public meeting, along with a […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
November 30, 2023
Via: National Law ReviewOn October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 786 (SB 786) into law, prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from discriminating against covered entities participating in the 340B Program. Effective January 1, 2024, PBMs cannot impose requirements, conditions […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
November 17, 2023
Via: LexBlogWith new legal requirements facing California employers in 2024, this Friday’s Five article focuses on five initial steps that employers can begin implementing now and other employment law deadlines in 2024: 1. Minimum wage and exempt employees salary threshold: Adjust […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
November 10, 2023
Via: LexBlogAs we enter the holiday season, it is a good time to review employer’s obligations to accommodate requests for time off for holidays and best pay practices during the holiday season. This Friday’s Five covers five reminders for employers about […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
November 7, 2023
Via: JD SupraThe Situation: California has enacted a groundbreaking new privacy law aimed at data brokers—entities that sell information about consumers with whom they do not have a direct relationship. Under the Delete Act (SB 362), data brokers must allow California consumers […]
Tax Code, Regulations and Guidance
October 27, 2023
Via: National Law ReviewOn October 10, 2023, California Governor Newsom signed into law S.B. 365, a bill that amends California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1294. The new law provides that when a party appeals an order denying a motion to compel arbitration […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
October 23, 2023
Via: LexBlogLast week, the Attorney General for California filed a notice of appeal to overturn a federal court ruling that the state’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (“CAADCA”) likely violates the First Amendment. The appeal will put the constitutionality of California’s act […]