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California Expands and Modernizes Workplace Violence Restraining Order Protections
October 6, 2026

On September 30, 2026, Governor Newsom signed two bills amending California Code of Civil Procedure section 527.8, California’s workplace violence restraining order statute. (...

From the Experts: Steps for Authenticating a Medical Certification for Family Leave
October 2, 2026

I have an employee who is taking a leave of absence using the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and California Family Rights Act (CFRA). (...

California’s New Workplace Laws Put AI and Employee Monitoring in the Spotlight: Your Full Guide to 11 Bills Just Signed (and 1 Vetoed)
October 1, 2026

California will soon require a human to sign off before AI can be the main basis for firing someone, (...