California Legislature Fails To Pass Bill For Private Right of Action For Penalties for Untimely Wage Payments
On February 2, 2026, the California Legislature declined to pass Senate Bill (SB) 310, which would have created a…
California Supreme Court “Clarifies” Standard for Enforcement of Illegible Arbitration Agreements
In employment cases, Plaintiff’s claim that arbitration agreements with small or blurry print should not be enforced as…
New Case to Test Whether California Charter Schools Are Subject to PERB or NLRB Jurisdiction?
An interesting labor law jurisdictional issue is brewing here in Sacramento. On January 10, teachers and other employees…
New Year, New Poster: Navigating California Paid Sick Leave Updates
The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DSLE) has updated the Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act Paid Sick Leave…
DIR Releases California Workplace Know Your Rights Template
As an update to our previous blog on California’s Know Your Rights Act, the DIR has released the…
DIR Releases California Workplace Know Your Rights Template
As an update to our previous blog on California’s Know Your Rights Act, the DIR has released the…
District Court Rules That California’s Law Authorizing PERB to Govern Private Sector Labor Relations Is Preempted
AB 288, enacted by the California Legislature in September (which CDF reported on in September and October of…
A Year-End Compliance Checklist for California Employers
As 2025 comes to a close, many California employers are juggling holiday schedules, performance reviews, and planning for…
A Year-End Compliance Checklist for California Employers
As 2025 comes to a close, many California employers are juggling holiday schedules, performance reviews, and planning for…
CDF Webinar: New California Employment Laws & Developments for 2026
As we approach 2026, California employers once again face a wave of new legislation, court decisions, and regulatory…
California’s 2026 Updated Notice Requirements for Mass Layoffs, Relocations, or Terminations
Effective January 1, 2026, employers conducting mass layoffs, relocations, and terminations will be required to provide additional information…
California’s 5th Appellate District Doubles Down on “Headless” PAGA Claims
The landscape of California PAGA litigation continues to shift. In our previous analysis of the Fifth Appellate District’s…