The federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA) of 2022 allows a plaintiff alleging sexual harassment to opt out of an enforceable arbitration agreement. In
Continue Reading Labels Are Not Enough: Why Calling It ‘Sexual Harassment’ May Not Be Enough to Defeat Arbitration
California court holds sexual orientation harassment may qualify as sexual harassment under FEHA, allowing employees to avoid arbitration under the EFAA.
In Taduran v. Glidewell, the Fourth District Court of Appeal confirmed that proportionality, actual harm, employer good faith, and prompt remediation remain powerful factors in limiting both PAGA penalties and attorney’s fee exposure.
Continue Reading The PAGA Rebalance: Reducing Risk and Rewarding Compliance
California AB 2155 amends the California Arbitration Act, limiting enforcement of arbitration agreements excluded under federal law.
In Husband v. Target Corp., a California appellate court held that FEHA disability liability does not arise where an employer lacked actual or imputed knowledge of an employee’s disability at the time of termination, offering useful guidance for California employers on accommodation obligations.
Continue Reading California Appellate Court Clarifies Standard for Knowledge of Employee’s Disability
Recent California appellate decisions are reshaping how religious organizations may need to think about wage and hour exposure.
By March 30, 2026, California employers are required to notify existing employees of the opportunity to identify an emergency contact and to allow employees to designate whether the contact should receive notification if the employee is arrested or detained at the jobsite, during work hours, or offsite while performing their job duties, and the employer has “actual knowledge of the arrest or detention of the employee.”
Some employers that rely on staffing arrangements, franchise relationships, or independent contractors may see meaningful shifts in federal labor policy because of a pair of federal agency rulemaking announcements released in February 2026.
Continue Reading Labor Policy Pendulum Swings Again: New Federal Rules Reshape Joint-Employer and Independent Contractor Standards
On Jan. 28, 2026, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Avery v. TEKsystems, Inc. affirmed a district court order refusing to enforce an arbitration agreement rolled out during class litigation.
Continue Reading Ninth Circuit Warns California Employers Implementing Arbitration Agreements Mid-Litigation
As California employers head into another year of compliance planning, the Golden State legislature has not slowed down. From higher wage thresholds and expanded pay-equity rules to sweeping changes affecting
Continue Reading ’Tis the Season for California’s New Employment Laws: Employer Considerations for 2026