If you manage a hotel in the City of Los Angeles, a change to the Hotel Worker ordinance is about to change how you think about health benefits for your workforce.
Ordinance No. 188944 takes effect June 29, 2026, and
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Meal and Rest Breaks Will Drive You Crazy! Ninth Circuit Extends FMCSA Preemption to Passenger-Carrying Drivers
If you thought the battle over California’s meal and rest break rules for commercial drivers was settled back in 2021, you were…mostly right. On June 4, 2026, the Ninth Circuit put the finishing touches on the preemption puzzle in People
Are You in Compliance with California Pay Transparency Rules for Remote Job Postings?
A client recently received a demand letter from a self-described “self-litigant” sitting in Florida who claimed the client violated CA pay transparency rules for failing to include a salary range in a job posting. In this particular case, the job
Employee Privacy Rights Under CCPA: CalPrivacy Calls for Comments
California is the only state to treat employees as full “consumers,” providing them the right to an employee notice and employee rights. While California enforcement has not yet focused squarely on employer practices, a fresh call for public comments from
Why Is There Still So Much Sexual Harassment in the News?
The first week of this month I took a much-needed technology free vacation. I was hiking and staying in national parks with spotty WiFi and was blissfully ignorant of current events.
When I logged back online, I saw that once
Why Hospitality Businesses Should Consider Second Chance Hiring
It is a challenging labor market for the hospitality and restaurant industries. Many front- and back-of-house positions are notoriously hard to fill with capable and reliable individuals. The current immigration crack-down in many cities doesn’t help. Hospitality employers may want to consider second-chance
Are Direct-Hire 1099s Over?
Many industries rely on hiring independent contractors — sometimes referred to as “1099 employees” — for temporary or seasonal work. But is that the best practice for labor and employment compliance? Clearly not in California, given our special rules limiting
AI Chats are not Protected by Privilege
While not California specific, a first-of-its-kind ruling in federal court establishes that a client’s use of AI-generated chat content is not protected by an attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine. You can find a summary of the case, United States
Know Your Rights Notice Must Go to All Current Employees by February 1st
We are already halfway through January. As noted in a prior blog, SB 294 requires all CA employers to distribute a “Know Your Rights” Notice by February 1, 2026. That Notice has now been published in English and Spanish
California’s Nuclear Verdict Era: Strategic Imperatives for Employers and In-House Counsel
By Steven Moore and Jonathan Pearce
California employment litigation has entered a new era, marked by unprecedented jury awards, soaring punitive damages, and a plaintiff-side bar adept at leveraging venue and emotion. For employers operating in California—especially in Los Angeles