In this podcast, shareholders Leslie Wallace (Los Angeles) and Cara Barrick (San Francisco) discuss California’s employment-related laws that will take effect in 2027. They highlight a new requirement affecting employee handbooks: an expansion of bereavement leave to cover a designated person. Cara and Leslie also review new technology laws governing automated decision systems and workplace surveillance, the revised stay-or-pay law taking effect on January 1, 2027, and increased penalties under the state’s pay data reporting requirements.
Which California Employment Laws Require Action in 2027?
By Cara F. Barrick and Leslie E. Wallis
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