SB 30 changes how California law defines “domestic partnership.” Under current law, a domestic partnership could be entered into only by either two adults of the same sex, or two adults of the opposite sex who...

The Supreme Court has denied a petition from Domino’s Pizza Inc. following a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that ruled in favor of a blind man named Guillermo Robles who sued the chain when he was unable to...

On September 12, 2019, in a rare pro-employer decision, the California Supreme Court in ZB, N.A. v. Superior Court held that Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) plaintiffs cannot recover back wages in addition to civil...

As of January 1, 2020 – the minimum wage for employers with 25 or fewer employees goes up to $12/hr As of January 1, 2020 – the minimum wage for employers with 26 or more employees goes up to $13/hr White...

California passed another lactation accommodation bill to expand the requirements beyond the 2018 bill.  Currently, employers must provide a location other than a bathroom for lactation accommodation.  SB 142, modeled after...