Monthly Archives: November 2023
Employers Beware: California Regulators Announce CCPA Compliance “Sweep”
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a state law that initially took effect on January 1st, 2020. It put more stringent requirements in place for companies that take, solicit, and use sensitive consumer information. Recently, the law was reformed. As of January 1, 2023, the CCPA privacy protections were extended to include information… Read More »
An Overview of Adolph v. Uber Technologies (What it Means for Employers in California)
On July 17th, 2023, the Supreme Court of California published an opinion in the case of Adolph v. Uber Technologies. The state’s highest court held that plaintiffs (employees) in Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuits retain the ability to pursue representative claims even if they are compelled to arbitrate their individual claims. It is… Read More »
California Regulators Certify State Minimum Wage for 2024—It Will Increase to $16.00
On August 1, 2023, the California Department of Finance sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom certifying the statewide minimum wage increase for next year. As of January 1, 2024, the state-level minimum wage will jump by 3.5 percent—increasing from $15.50 per hour to $16.00 per hour. In this article, our California employment attorney… Read More »
