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In the California case Paleny v. Fireplace Products, it was concluded that workers could not claim mistreatment following egg retrieval and freezing as pregnancy discrimination. However, despite this, employers still need to be careful because employee rights and protections have

Although an order to block the FTC’s non-compete ban was issued, it was rejected in Pennsylvania federal court.  It was blocked because they ruled that the employer’s argument was an improper exercise of the agency’s authority, which conflicts with a

California employers that post a soon-to-be-released notice about whistleblower protections will be deemed in compliance with state law. Governor Newsom just signed AB 2299, which will require the California Labor Commissioner to create a model template and concrete path to

Employees in New York now have the right to take paid break times during the workday to express breast milk. Here is what employers need to know about this new lactation law. Employees who Nurse Have More Rights Now The

The issue of regulating AI has been circulating amongst federal, state, and local legislation. With this, the California Civil Rights Department has proposed a few regulations to protect against employment discrimination in automated decision-making systems. Proposed AI Regulations To protect

Although this is a big Presidential Election year, there are still many other important things on the California ballot that voters will need to be aware of. What Will Be On the Ballot? Statewide minimum wage of $18 Proposition 47

The PAGA ballot was recently held on June 27, 2024, and the reform was signed into effect on July 1, 2024. The PAGA Reform Elements The overhaul of PAGA included legislation SB 92 and AB 2288. These two bills will