California Resources

California’s employment laws go well beyond federal statutes’ requirements in many ways. Here’s what to know going into 2025.

California’s Assembly Bill 3234, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2025, imposes new disclosure duties on employers conducting voluntary audits on child labor practices.

The California legislature has passed a slew of new workplace safety laws and regulations—many of which will change the landscape for California employers.

A California Court of Appeal decision reinforced the principle that employees may not be able to pursue PAGA penalty claims in court if an employer has already prevailed in arbitration.

California’s proposed regulations for automated-decision systems could chill the adoption of AI by businesses and HR professionals, SHRM and CalSHRM cautioned.

California voters turned down a measure to increase the minimum wage to $18 per hour for all employees across the state by Jan. 1, 2026.

In California, certain computer software employees and licensed physicians must be paid a statutorily specified rate to be deemed exempt from overtime regulations.

The California Civil Rights Council has been working on proposed regulation revisions to include automated decision-making in the state’s FEHA requirements.