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This article highlights unique aspects of California law and provides an overview of the legal issues that employers in California should consider before implementing flexible work arrangements.
California law now requires employers to post a notice outlining employees’ rights and protections under the state’s whistleblower laws. Assembly Bill 2299 mandates the labor commissioner to provide a model notice, which has recently been published. Employers may use the model or create their own version, provided it meets specific requirements, including a 14-point font and inclusion of the whistleblower hotline number, with compliance required by January 1, 2025.
Starting on January 1, 2025, California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) will restrict employers from requiring a driver’s license in job applications unless driving is a critical job function that cannot be reasonably performed through other means.
The Director of California's Department of Finance published a letter on August 1 stating that the minimum wage needed to rise by 3.8% to account for an inflation adjustment effective at the beginning of 2025.