Monthly Archives: August 2025
Three Provisions Employers Cannot Include in Employment Contracts in California
California is an at-will employment state. With that being said, many employees—specifically higher-ranking executives employees—work under a contract that takes the employment relationship out of the “at-will” doctrine. Employers and employees have broad discretion to work out their own agreement terms. However, in California, there are certain provisions that employers cannot include in a… Read More »
An Employer’s Guide to Meal and Rest Break Laws in California
California has some of the most comprehensive meal and rest break laws for workers in the entire country. It is important that all companies that operate in the state have a full understanding of their obligations. At Sloat Law Group, APC, we take a proactive approach to compliance. Here, our California employment lawyer provides… Read More »
California Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Restrict Use of AI in Employment Decisions
In March of 2025, California lawmakers introduced a proposal to restrict the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment decisions. The legislation—Senate Bill 7 (SB 7)—would both limit and regulate the use of AI and related technologies in hiring, firing, and other personnel decisions. It is referred to as the “No Robo Bosses Act.”… Read More »