by Veronica Hill | Nov 13, 2019 | Employment Law, New California Laws
Assembly Bill 9 goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, amending the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to extend the statute of limitations from one to three years for complaints alleging employment discrimination. Designed to assist victims of sexual harassment, AB 9...
by Veronica Hill | Oct 30, 2019 | Employment Law, New California Laws
It’s that time of year again, when employers need to review the new minimum wage in California for 2020. Here’s how it will stack up: All employers with 25 employees or less will pay their minimum wage workers $11 an hour, while those with 26 or more employees will...
by Veronica Hill | Oct 17, 2019 | Construction Law, New California Laws
Governor Newsom has signed Senate Bill 330 (SB330), also known as the “Housing Crisis Act of 2019.” The new law, which will be in effect through 2025, aims to accelerate California housing construction by banning local governments from freezing new projects — or...
by Veronica Hill | Oct 10, 2019 | New California Laws
Governor Newsom signed a bill Wednesday that bans all travel-size toiletries from California lodging establishments. Set to take effect in 2023, AB 1162 will fine any hotels using plastic bottles under 12 ounces. Hotels with less than 50 rooms have until 2024 to...
by Veronica Hill | Oct 3, 2019 | Business Law, Employment Law, New California Laws
In a significant victory for employers, the California Supreme Court ruled that employees may not recover unpaid wages for themselves or other coworkers under Section 558 of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). ZB, N.A. and Zions Bancorporation v. Superior Court...
by Veronica Hill | Sep 4, 2019 | Business Law, New California Laws
On January 1, 2020, AB-375, more commonly known as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), will go into effect, forming new guidelines for state businesses that collect personal data from their customers. The purpose of CCPA is to offer customers the opportunity...
