James J. McDonald, Jr. J.D., SHRM-SCP, SPHR – författare

It is often said that it is impossible for an employer to fully comply with all of California's employment laws. They are just too numerous, too complicated and too often changing - and seldom for the better. There are so many traps for the unwary, and the stakes of getting it wrong are quite high for California employers. A simple mistake can lead to a seven-figure jury verdict or a class action lawsuit. California Employment Law 2025 is the go-to resource for anyone who must contend with employment law in California as part of their day-to-day work, including employers based outside of California who have employees working in the state.

This valuable reference is updated to address new developments in 2024, including: - New requirements for requiring temporary employees to arbitrate employment disputes.- The new Freelance Worker Protection Act.- New minimum wages for health care workers.- Higher salary thresholds for overtime exemptions.- New requirements for cool-down breaks for indoors workers.- Restrictions on requiring job applicants to have driver's licenses.- Expanded leave requirements for employees who are victims of certain acts of violence, or whose family members are victims.- New restrictions on mandatory "captive audience" employee meetings preceding a union representation election.

It is often said that it is impossible for an employer to fully comply with all of California''s employment laws. They are just too numerous, too complicated and too often changing - and seldom for the better. There are so many traps for the unwary, and the stakes of getting it wrong are quite high for California employers. A simple mistake can lead to a seven-figure jury verdict or a class action lawsuit. California Employment Law 2025 is the go-to resource for anyone who must contend with employment law in California as part of their day-to-day work, including employers based outside of California who have employees working in the state.This valuable reference is updated to address new developments in 2024, including:- New requirements for requiring temporary employees to arbitrate employment disputes.- The new Freelance Worker Protection Act.- New minimum wages for health care workers.- Higher salary thresholds for overtime exemptions.- New requirements for cool-down breaks for indoors workers.- Restrictions on requiring job applicants to have driver''s licenses.- Expanded leave requirements for employees who are victims of certain acts of violence, or whose family members are victims.- New restrictions on mandatory "captive audience" employee meetings preceding a union representation election.

California Employment Law 2026 is the only book employers need to stay fully compliant with the latest legal changes in the state. It is often said that it is difficult for an employer to fully comply with all of Californias employment laws. They are just too numerous, too complicated, and changing too often. There are so many traps for the unwary and a simple mistake can lead to a seven-figure jury verdict or a class action lawsuit. California Employment Law 2026 is the official SHRM guide and so is the go-to resource for anyone who must contend with employment law in California as part of their day-to-day work, both those based in-state and those employers based outside of California who have employees working in the state.This valuable reference is updated to address new developments, including:- Restrictions on the use of AI-based systems in hiring- Prohibition on most stay or pay agreements- Californias Workplace Know Your Rights Act requirements- The legal definition of a hostile working environment- Requirements for accommodating a pregnant employee- Limitation on the scope of arbitration agreements- New minimum wage and overtime exemption salary thresholds