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As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more integrated into modern employment practices, it also introduces new legal and ethical challenges, particularly around privacy and the use of digital likenesses. In response, California enacted Assembly Bill 2602 (AB 2602), effective January 1, 2025, to address these concerns head-on. The law marks a critical step in protecting…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the modern workplace. From automated resume screening to performance tracking software, AI is quickly becoming a key tool in hiring, managing, and evaluating employees. But as these tools become more common, they also raise serious questions about fairness, privacy, and compliance. Are decisions made by algorithms really unbiased? Can…

The recent wave of mass layoffs within the federal government has ignited complex legal debates and profoundly affected the lives of thousands of employees. These developments have prompted scrutiny regarding their legality, the immediate impact on those dismissed, and the broader, long-term consequences for public service and governance. Legal Framework and Challenges The Worker…

Recent moves by the federal government have signaled a dramatic shift in how workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs are being viewed—especially among federal contractors. If you’re an employee working for a company that holds government contracts, these developments could directly affect your rights and the protections you rely on in the workplace….

We’re already well into 2025, and several new employment laws have taken effect in California. If you haven’t checked how these changes impact your rights in the workplace, now is the time to catch up. Whether it’s a wage increase, stronger discrimination protections, or new employer obligations, these updates could affect your paycheck and…

How much does one work really matter? In Bailey v. San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, the California Supreme Court made a powerful statement: a single racial epithet can be enough to create a hostile work environment under California law. This ruling challenges long-standing beliefs that workplace harassment must be frequent or ongoing to be…

Imagine this: You wake up feeling ill, and your boss expects you at work. Your child’s school calls with an emergency. A loved one is in the hospital, and you need time to care for them. Or maybe, you’re welcoming a new baby and wondering how much time off you can actually take without…

Navigating the workplace during pregnancy can be challenging, but California law offers robust protections to ensure your health, safety, and job security. Whether you need time off for medical reasons, accommodations to keep working safely, or protection from discrimination, state and federal laws ensure that you are treated fairly. However, many workers are unaware…

California has added Labor Code section 1193 that prohibits an employer from “tak[ing] or threaten[ing] adverse action against any employee for refusing to report to, or leaving, a workplace or worksite within the affected area because the employee has a reasonable belief that the workplace or worksite is unsafe” in the event of an…

California Governor Newsom just signed AB 1041 into law to expand California’s state family and paid sick leave by allowing employees to take protected time off to care for a “designated person.” Starting on January 1, 2023, this will impact employees’ rights under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and Paid Sick Leave in California.