As the end of 2025 approaches, our Labor & Employment Group highlights and summarizes new employment laws taking effect in California beginning in 2026. Notice and reporting requirements for workers’ ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several new bills into law in 2025, with many of them addressing issues that continue to impact Californians such as consumer protections, labor and workplace ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 20 new California workplace laws take effect this year. (Stephen Lam/The Chronicle) More than 20 new California ...

Review your policies and notices to be sure they are up to date. Make sure you are complying with all applicable minimum wage obligations, including local ordinances and industry-specific requirements ...

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office just settled a lawsuit with the Santa Maria-based company Alco Harvesting, also ...

Several illnesses - including COVID-19 - are currently circulating statewide.