On November 16, 2020, amidst an increase in COVID-19 cases in California and nationwide, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced new immediate actions to curb COVID-19 transmission, including pulling […]
California Implements Regional Stay-at-Home Order Triggered by ICU Capacity to Curb COVID-19 Transmission
On December 3, 2020, the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) announced a Regional Stay-at-Home Order (“Order”) that will be triggered if Intensive Care Unit (“ICU”) capacity drops […]
California Expands COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Through September 30, 2021 for Employers in California with More than 25 Employees
On March 19, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 95, which requires employers in California with more than 25 employees to provide COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave to […]
Disabled by Association: California Federal Courts Consider Whether FEHA Supports Workplace Accommodations Based on Another Person’s Disability | Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass
In 2025, three federal district courts in California addressed the same open question and reached a similar conclusion: that under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), California […]
California Supreme Court Upholds Worker-Friendly Evidentiary Standard for Whistleblower Retaliation Claims
Whistleblower retaliation claims brought under California Labor Code section 1102.5 should be evaluated using the evidentiary standard set forth in Labor Code section 1102.6, rather than the more […]
Tory Lanez Sues California Prison System Over Stabbing by Inmate
Tory Lanez has sued the California prison system, saying he never should have been housed with a fellow inmate who stabbed him 16 times last year. Lanez, 33, […]
California Reenacts COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
On February 9, 2022, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill No. 84, which provides COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave to certain employees. California previously enacted COVID-19 supplemental paid […]
Breaking Ground On New California Public Works Prevailing Wage Requirements
By: Heather Frisch, Christopher Bouquet, and Ashley Stein Seyfarth Synopsis: As of January 1, 2026, AB 889 bulldozed California’s Prevailing Wage law, which impacts public works employers—including public […]
What You Should Know About CCPA Compliance After the California Attorney General’s 2024 Investigative Sweep | Burr & Forman
For businesses across the globe, collecting consumer data plays an integral role in various strategies related to increasing a business’ value. For example, businesses that collect consumer data […]
California Enacts New Pay Transparency Law
On September 27, 2022, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill No. 1162, which imposes new pay data disclosure and reporting requirements on California employers. Job Postings Must Include […]